Huawei is a risk so Britain must change course on 5G, ex-MI6 spymaster says

By on
Huawei is a risk so Britain must change course on 5G, ex-MI6 spymaster says

Hopes possible new PM rethinks policy.

China's Huawei poses such a grave security risk to the United Kingdom that the government must not allow it to have even a limited role in building 5G networks, a former head of Britain's MI6 foreign spy service said on Thursday. In what some have compared to the Cold War arms race, the US is ...

Hi! You've reached one of our premium articles. This is available exclusively to subscribers.

It's free to register, and only takes a few minutes.

Once you sign up you'll have unlimited access to the full catalogue of Australia's best business IT content, as well as a daily news bulletin delivered straight to your inbox.

Register now
Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.
Tags:
5g britain huawei mi6 security telco/isp theresa may

Sponsored Whitepapers

Customer Identity and Access Management for Dummies
Customer Identity and Access Management for Dummies
Empowering workforces in the new environment
Empowering workforces in the new environment
Is the technology refresh dead?
Is the technology refresh dead?
DevSecOps: A framework for digital innovation
DevSecOps: A framework for digital innovation
Encryption: Protect your most critical data
Encryption: Protect your most critical data

Events

Most Read Articles

NBN Co sees large jump in 250Mbps, gigabit users

NBN Co sees large jump in 250Mbps, gigabit users
Starlink satellite internet service gets 500,000 preorders

Starlink satellite internet service gets 500,000 preorders
NBN Co already wants to upgrade some FTTC users to full fibre

NBN Co already wants to upgrade some FTTC users to full fibre
Service NSW told to tighten access controls after system misuse

Service NSW told to tighten access controls after system misuse

Log In

Email:
Password:
  |  Forgot your password?