Law banning staff and contractors from using Huawei and ZTE kit signed by President Trump

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Mirai-friendly CCTV and DVR maker Hikvision also banned under new US government security laws

President Trump is to ban government staff and contractors from using smartphones and other devices made by Huawei and ZTE. The ban has become law this week following the signing of the Defense ...

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