U.S. bound 5G equipment should be made outside China: U.S.

The Trump administration is exploring rules that will require all 5G cellular equipment destined for the United States to be designed and manufactured outside of China. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to require next-generation 5G cellular equipment used in the United States to be designed…

U.S. moves to stop Huawei from exploiting U.S. patent courts

Senator Marco Rubio files legislation which prevents certain companies from seeking damages in U.S. patent courts. In a significant development, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has filed legislation aimed at preventing Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from seeking damages in U.S. patent courts. The move comes after the Chinese company demanded that Verizon Communications Inc pay $1…

Huawei suit against U.S. Government likely to be dismissed

The similarities between the November 2018 Kaspersky Lab’s case, which was dismissed, with Huawei’s lawsuit increases the likelihood that it will meet the same fate. On Thursday, controversial Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd confirmed that it is suing the U.S. government over a section of a defense bill which became law in…

France brings in bill amendments aimed at China’s Huawei Technologies

Despite facing international pressure on its business, Huawei has managed to secure 30 contracts to supply 5G equipment; it has already shipped 25,000 5G base stations. As per a report by French newspaper Les Echos, France is weighing its option for introducing a bill amendment so as to empower its defense and security institutions to…

Amazon.com re-allows Australian shoppers on its U.S. site

The strategic decision comes a day before Black Friday and the crucial holiday shopping season in the U.S. On Thursday, Amazon.com Inc, the world’s largest online retailer, stated it would no more block Australian shoppers from accessing its U.S. site. The development comes midst a customer backlash in the world’s 12 biggest economy. Australian shoppers…

France aiming to introduce digital taxes for big internet firms by December 2018

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire is pushing for the deal so as to retain earnings of large tech companies who use clever strategies and tax loopholes to evade taxes. On Monday, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire stated, the European Union plans on introducing digital taxes for large internet firms such as Google and…

European Union launches measures to protect its business interests in Iran

The measures proposed by the European Commission includes, blocking laws that ban EU firms to comply with U.S. sanctions law, not recognizing court ruling that enforce American penalties, start the legal process of working with Iran’s central bank and allowing EU banks to fund the projects of EU companies in Iran. On Friday, the European…