Huawei sues US government

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the US government over a ban that restricts government agencies from using its products.The lawsuit is part of a wider push by the company in recent months challenging claims its products pose security risks.

The company is challenging a US law that bans government agencies from buying Huawei’s equipment and services.
The lawsuit, filed in a US federal court in Texas, argues the restrictions imposed by the US are “unconstitutional.”

In it’s lawsuit Huawei said the US failed to provide evidence to support the ban, and the firm also rejected claims it had links to the Chinese government.

Huawei also rejected claims it had any links to the state, saying in a statement the firm was “not owned, controlled, or influenced” by the Chinese government.

The US has restricted the use of Huawei products over national security concerns.

The US has also been lobbying allies to shun the Chinese telecoms firm.

Huawei is one of the world’s largest telecommunications equipment and services providers.

Several governments around the world, including Australia and New Zealand, have blocked telecoms companies from using Huawei gear in next-generation 5G mobile networks, citing security concerns.

Via BBC