Portugal Weighs Banning Huawei from 5G Networks

Portugal Weighs Banning Huawei from 5G Networks

According to a statement released by Portugal’s Higher Council for Cybersecurity, the government believes that companies outside these jurisdictions pose a “high risk” to the security of the country’s wireless networks. While the statement does not explicitly mention Huawei, the Chinese tech giant, along with other Chinese suppliers such as ZTE, would be effectively excluded from Portugal’s 5G networks if the cabinet approves the security council’s recommendation, as China is not a member of NATO, the OECD, or the EU.