German intelligence agency says Huawei can't be trusted to build 5G networks

15 March 2019
This statement is based on past incidents. There's also mounting pressure from the US to drop Huawei as a partner.

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  • Yujikon
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  • 16 Mar 2019

On german news reports we hear the opposite. That germany will not hear on NATO Head US general to end Huaweis connection in german 5G networks because intelligence agencies won't communicate on 5G network at all but use other ways.

    Anonymous, 16 Mar 2019Nah, I've got places to go and people to see. You missed an... moreThere is nothing to learn from someone who refuses to research claiming "I have places to go people to see"

      Huawei can't be trusted.

      German intelligence says so, or US intelligence??

      There are various countries that are banning Huawei equipment, and so far, there isn't a single shred of hard evidence supporting US claims. Of course, no one will step up and say "here is the evidence", due to the so called "national security".

      Even the smartphone industry can't escape from politics. Sad.

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        • Maria
        • u7V
        • 16 Mar 2019

        Sorry, I am so green with 5G tech. What is 5G for? Can everyone here explain it briefly, please?
        As an ordinary user, I just hope the 5G phones, no matter what the brand is, getting as cheap as possible.

          And the main reason that this is happening is probably because America fears Huawei and don't want it to take over Apple.

            The entire spying thing about Huawei is FAKE NEWS made by the US... Mark my words.
            What are the chances that iPhone is spying on you and collecting data from you? I bet it's not any higher than the chance that Huawei is doing the same thing. You need actual solid proof rather than just listening to some president who cannot qualify to be one.

              Did German government forget who spy their chancellor's Cell phone?lol

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                • pI@
                • 16 Mar 2019

                EU want to kill internet freedom too. So no this news isnt anything special.
                Everyone is spying on everyone and everyone whine about spying. Then every app you install dont even let to use it if you dont allow spying.

                Useless paranoia about it. If 5G is made by some other the Huawei then how is that safer ? If hackers want to get info then it does not matter what network they are in or who made the devices for it.

                  Anonymous, 16 Mar 2019"Now I'm not saying a flock of birds dying is just normal o... moreHahah you got me there fella

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                    • MnQ
                    • 16 Mar 2019

                    US spies on 'the entire globe', experts say. People and nations spy, even on friends. But in the realm of international electronic espionage, the US wields a nuclear arsenal while the rest of the globe fights with guns.

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                      • Programmer
                      • xBT
                      • 16 Mar 2019

                      AnonD-731363, 16 Mar 2019To me huawei is much more trustfull company than any from U... moreClearly you have no clue what a kernel is and what it does. You can hide code in the firmware and you can never have access to it unless you know how. That's what they are doing or at least that's what they are being accused of among other things.
                      Also, 5G means a lot faster internet. In 5 seconds a whole database can be stolen.
                      Please provide us some real information where Google actually killed people, unlike the chinese gvt which has concentration camps for people being different, whether they're a religious minority, or gay, or they simply want FREEDOM.
                      You people need to go to school and study! It's people like you that will drag us into WW3! Shame!

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 16 Mar 2019

                        Anonymous, 16 Mar 2019No problem with the people, it's the type of Government and... moreMy point entirely. The west has different norms.

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                          • 3Jn
                          • 16 Mar 2019

                          DrakeX, 16 Mar 2019I said coincidentally because 5G wasn't the cause of it. Th... more"Now I'm not saying a flock of birds dying is just normal occasion, it is quite concerning"

                          Quite concerning? Is that all you can say? Flocks of birds suddenly dropping out of the sky? And you say Quite concerning? OMG UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE YEAR ALERT!
                          .......
                          Ok only joking.... I had a look, yeah the story in all fairness looks a bit fake to be honest . So panic over :D

                            based on what incidents?
                            Theren are no proof of any allegations the US came up in the past year.
                            US forcing other countries to leave Huawei 5G equipments, so there is only 2 companies in the EU (Nokia, Ericsson) to capable to built 5G, less competitors, could end up higher price.
                            And Cisco in the US with no competiton. US agencies have to surviellance only one system.
                            I don't know rest like Australia, New Zealand etc. They might end up buying equipments from US.

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                              • vu9
                              • 16 Mar 2019

                              sahafiec, 16 Mar 2019such a stupid BS, so much nonsense - omg. where was BND as... moreWhy? The article says it all, the US is hinting that future intelligence sharing agreements will be jeopardized if Huawei is accepted. In otherwords this is just BND having a vested interest in getting access to US information. So course they will say whatever gets them the main benefit. BND doesn't necessarily have the same interest as the telecommunication sector which simply just wants the best and cheapest implementation.

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                                • Dannn
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                                • 16 Mar 2019

                                lllllllllllllllll, 16 Mar 2019Germans have no choice because the USA said they will give ... moreThat's not how intelligence sharing works yah ding dong.

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                                  • X$%
                                  • 16 Mar 2019

                                  So, US Government is pretty reliable with information about what a random teacher is doing in India, and what all people she knows and where she is?
                                  But Huawei is a problem, oh really?

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • nmx
                                    • 16 Mar 2019

                                    AnonD-731363, 16 Mar 2019To me huawei is much more trustfull company than any from U... moreYou're delusional.

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                                      • 16 Mar 2019

                                      To me huawei is much more trustfull company than any from USA or German,
                                      Even Apple and IOS are bloatware compared to huawei.
                                      I personaly woudnt never ever trust these rats which spit on others just because they dont like their style.

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                                        • sahafiec
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                                        • 16 Mar 2019

                                        such a stupid BS, so much nonsense - omg.
                                        where was BND as Trump's government and CIA was spying the whole German government and even Merkel's cell phone?! why is the proven spyer US still trustworthy but Huawei not??schäme on you BND, politics marionettes...