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Biden administration proposes rules to ban Chinese-made cars over spying fears

Biden administration proposes rules to ban Chinese-made cars over spying fears



As Chinese carmakers become more powerful, US fears installed sensors and software could be used for espionageThe Biden administration has proposed new rules that would in effect prohibit Chinese-made vehicles from US roads after a months-long investigation into software and digital connections that could be used to spy on Americans or sabotage the vehicles.The proposed rules come as Chinese automakers become more powerful in global markets, exporting a flood of high-tech vehicles and posing new challenges to western manufacturers, with governments fearing that installed sensors, cameras and software could be used for espionage or other data collection purposes. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/22/biden-rules-ban-chinese-made-cars-spying-fears

Author : Edward Helmore

Publish date : 2024-09-22 20:11:23

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