Chinese tech firm Huawei's lawsuit against the U.S. government was dismissed Tuesday, after a federal judge ruled the company had no legal ground to file the complaint.
Chinese tech company Huawei's lawsuit against the U.S. government was thrown out Tuesday by a federal judge, who ruled the company had no legal ground to file the suit.
District Judge Amos Mazzant dismissed the suit, filed in response to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act , which banned technology from Huawei and fellow Chinese telecommunications firm ZTE from being bought or used by federal agencies. "Huawei is disappointed in today's ruling and while we understand the paramount significance of national security, the approach taken by the U.S. government in the 2019 NDAA provides a false sense of protection while undermining Huawei's constitutional rights," said a Huawei spokesperson in a statement."We will continue to consider further legal options."
American lawmakers have long warned that the company's technology could be used by the Chinese government to compromise U.S. intelligence and spy on Americans. Huawei disputes the claim, contending that they operate independently from the Chinese government. U.S. officials recently revealed that the company can secretly breach networks by using built-in"back door" technology intended for use by law enforcement, according to a February 11
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