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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Thursday it begun the process of revoking China Telecom’s authorization to operate in the United States as it took further steps to crack down on China’s role in U.S. telecommunications.
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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai noted several U.S. government agencies had recommended the revocation citing national security concerns.
Pai said there are “significant concerns” that China Telecom will be forced to comply with Chinese government’s requests for information, including communications intercepts. China Telecom, the largest Chinese telecommunications company, has had authorization to provide telecommunications services for nearly 20 years.
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Feds Ask Judge To Block China Telecom s FISA Info Access
Law360 (December 16, 2020, 1:48 PM EST) The federal government has urged a D.C. federal court to reject China Telecom Americas Corp. s request for evidence obtained from surveillance conducted under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which the government intends to use in FCC proceedings over whether to ban the company from operating in the U.S.
In a memo unclassified Monday, Attorney General William Barr said the disclosure of such information to CTAC or a hearing on the matter would harm the national security of the United States. The filing also claimed the electronic surveillance at issue was lawfully authorized and conducted under FISA.