Chinese telcos maintain deep US presence despite Salt Typhoon links, House committee says

A House Committee investigation, spurred by the Salt Typhoon hack, revealed that Chinese telecommunications giants – China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom – maintain a significant and deeply embedded presence in the U.S. internet ecosystem despite previous FCC actions aimed at limiting their operations. The report found that these companies continue to utilize Chinese-manufactured equipment and infrastructure, posing a continued threat to U.S. cybersecurity and potential access for Chinese state-sponsored actors. Congress is urged to bolster the FCC’s authority and increase funding for cybersecurity expertise to mitigate these risks.