torsdag 25. april 2019

Five Eyes spies play down split as ‘Huawei leak’ roils UK government


Five Eyes cybersecurity chiefs have played down suggestions of a split in the alFive Eyes cybersecurity chiefs have played down suggestions of a split in the alliance following a politically explosive leak that the UK government will ignore US pressure and give Chinese technology giant Huawei  a role in building its 5G networks.

According to an article in The Daily Telegraph, the contents of which were not denied, the 10-member National Security Council (NSC) chaired by the embattled Prime Minister Theresa May agreed on Tuesday to allow Huawei access to noncore parts of the 5G system, but block it from all core parts where data is exchanged. The report triggered fury among senior Tory MPs who urged May to investigate which member of her senior team leaked the conclusions of that confidential meeting and if the Official Secrets Act had been breached.liance following a politically explosive leak that the UK government will ignore US pressure and give Chinese technology giant Huawei a role in building its networks.