UK concludes using Huawei in 5G is a manageable risk, report says
The British government has reportedly concluded that any risks from the use of Huawei equipment in its 5G networks can be mitigated.
That determination was made by the UK's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), according to a Financial Times report Sunday citing two unnamed sources familiar the conclusion, which hasn't been made public.
The NCSC didn't immediately respond to a request for confirmation and comment.
The conclusion runs contrary US State Department efforts discouraging European countries preparing for the rollout of 5G -- the high-speed, next-generation networking technology -- from using equipment from made by the Chinese tech company. US officials have reportedly met with representatives of the European Commission to warn them that the Chinese government could use Huawei equipment for spying.
