China battles rejection of Wi-Fi encryption algorithm
The rejection of China's Wi-Fi encryption algorithm has sparked allegations of foul play.
The Standardization Administration of China, a group promoting China's wireless encryption standard, accused the U.S.-based engineering group Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) of conspiracy and unethical behavior on Monday, according to reports by the Xinhua News Agency, China's official news agency.
The accusation was made in an appeal to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), based in Geneva, to reconsider its March decision to reject China's encryption technology known as WAPI (WLAN Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure) in favor of the American IEEE's 802.11i encryption standard.
