The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party inquired this week about a possible national security threat posed by cellular connectivity modules tied to two Chinese companies.
Chairman Mike Gallagher and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi wrote a letter to the Federal Communications Commission on Monday requesting the agency provide relevant information on the possible Chinese threat. The congressmen expressed concern that the"internet of things" modules — which connect to the internet in electric cars, medical equipment, and tractors, among many other devices — could be turned off by China if the nation wished to do so.
Gallagher and Krishnamoorthi named Quectel and Fibocom as the two main China-based companies that provide the modules to the U.S. for use in technology. According to the committee, Chinese companies dominate 45% of the world’s IoT module industry. Because of this, the Chinese Communist Party could access many of the devices Americans use - from cars, to medical equipment & critical infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/LdwTSYXJ0JQuectel supplies the connectivity modules to international firms, and Fibocom provides services to individuals who collaborate with tech companies, the letter states. These modules can also be reportedly found in toy dolls.
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has the authority to “investigate and submit policy recommendations on the status of the Chinese Communist Party’s economic, technological, and security progress and its competition with the United States.”
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Alzheimer's drug Leqembi set to be introduced in select US health care systemsThe Alzheimer's drug Leqembi, developed by Japanese drugmaker Eisai and Massachusetts-based Biogen, is expected to be made available to certain US health care systems in the coming months. Northwestern Medicine, with 11 hospitals in Illinois, has announced that eligible patients will begin receiving the treatment within the next one to two months.
Read more »
Oversight Committee threatens to subpoena Biden officials on work-from-home policiesHouse Oversight Committee lawmakers are signaling they could subpoena Biden agencies for information on how many workers are not coming into the office.
Read more »
Suffolk Committee Meeting to Prevent Another CyberattackThe Suffolk committee convened to discuss measures to prevent another cyberattack. The special council was expected to provide an update during the meeting. A preliminary investigation revealed that hackers gained access to the computer system through the town clerk's network. The IT director had previously issued multiple warnings about the cybersecurity issues faced by the county.
Read more »
Republican Study Committee Outlines Public Health PrioritiesThe Republican Study Committee has released a memo outlining its priorities for funding the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the reauthorization of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act. These priorities will be addressed by lawmakers upon their return from August recess.
Read more »
Republican Study Committee's Priorities for Public Health Funding and ReauthorizationThe Republican Study Committee has outlined its priorities for funding the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the reauthorization of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act. A memo obtained by the Washington Examiner details the RSC's plans to circulate these priorities to its members.
Read more »
Far-left 'Squad' committee adviser accuses Israel of committing 'genocide' against PalestiniansThe Squad Victory Fund has paid tens of thousands to a firm owned by an individual who thinks Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has been accused of racism and anti-Semitism for a number of comments that were largely defended by liberal media outlets.
Read more »