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China Opens Cybersecurity Review Into Palo Alto Networks Products
China Opens Cybersecurity Review Into Palo Alto Networks Products
China has opened a cybersecurity review into products sold by US-based Palo Alto Networks, the Cyberspace Administration of China said. The regulator cited cybersecurity and national security laws but did not identify…
The Story in Brief
China has opened a cybersecurity review into products sold by US-based Palo Alto Networks, the Cyberspace Administration of China said. The regulator cited cybersecurity and national security laws but did not identify the products under examination or the concerns behind the probe. Palo Alto Networks has not publicly responded. The company has offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, but does not separately report its China revenue.
The review follows fresh Chinese countermeasures against the US and comes as Beijing seeks to reduce foreign technology in critical infrastructure. Reuters previously reported that some Chinese companies were told to phase out cybersecurity products from US and Israeli vendors, including Palo Alto Networks. China imposed restrictions on Micron products after a 2023 review, though the present investigation may not lead to similar action.
The Indian Opinion
Commentary portraying this as either routine regulation or proof of an immediate technology war runs ahead of the facts. Beijing has given no product list, evidence or likely penalty, while Washington and Chinese authorities have both tightened controls on foreign technology. The sensible test is whether the review produces a formal ban, procurement limits or evidence of a security breach, rather than another broad announcement.
Source: timesnownews.com
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