Huawei—Banned from 5G networks by US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and 11 EU countries over security risks
All Five Eyes intelligence alliance members declared Huawei equipment poses 'significant security risks' with allegations Beijing could use 5G infrastructure for espionage. US banned Huawei/ZTE from federal government use (August 2018 NDAA) and added Huawei to Entity List (May 2019). UK, Australia, New Zealand banned equipment from 5G networks. Germany proposed ban by 2026 (September 2023). Eleven EU countries took 5G security measures against Huawei and ZTE.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Security | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Surveillance Technology | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.221 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)× agency (compelled ×0.25)
Evidence (1 signal)
US banned Huawei equipment from federal government and added to Entity List
US National Defense Authorization Act (August 2018) banned Huawei/ZTE from federal government use. Department of Commerce added Huawei to Entity List (May 2019) restricting US business. All Five Eyes alliance members and 11 EU countries implemented bans citing security risks and potential Beijing espionage.