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Calculated Shard: 70 (from laksa151)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa070.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.techradar.com/news/huawei-and-zte-tech-banned-from-us-government-use\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.techradar.com/news/huawei-and-zte-tech-banned-from-us-government-use\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/huawei-and-zte-tech-banned-from-us-government-use","crawl_time":1775673381,"first_indexed_time":1534249941,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,techradar!www,\/news\/huawei-and-zte-tech-banned-from-us-government-use s443","src_root_hash":"16217831880745512870","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Huawei and ZTE tech banned from US government use | TechRadar","meta_descriptions":["De facto exclusion is made official by Trump"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Communications technology manufactured by either\nHuawei or ZTE\nwill not be permitted for use within the US government nor by its contractors.\nBoth companies have been largely frozen out of the US market due to the government’s concerns that its telecommunications equipment represents a threat to US national security, with many departments already prevented from using them.\nHowever this practice has been formalised by the passing of the Defense Authorization Act, which prohibited the use of “Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).”\nArticle continues below\nLatest Videos From TechRadar\nInsert heading here\nThe act also covers products made by a number of other Chinese companies, most related to surveillance, as well as equipment from any firm that the FBI or the Secretary of Defense “reasonably” believes has links to a foreign government.\nHuawei has always denied accusations of links to the Chinese government and is a supplier for telcos in other countries, including the UK. It is now the world’s second biggest manufacturer of smartphones with its recent P20 flagship receiving considerable critical acclaim.\nA Huawei spokesperson told\nTechRadar Pro\n, “Huawei supports the US government's goals for better security, but this random addition to the NDAA is ineffective, misguided, and unconstitutional. It does nothing to identify real security risks or improve supply chain security, and will only serve to stifle innovation while increasing internet costs for US consumers and businesses.\"\n\"We believe that the American people deserve equal access to the best possible connections and smart device options, and will keep working to make this happen.” \nSign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed!\nAs for ZTE, the Trump administration had personally intervened to stop the company from going out of business. \nZTE was\nslapped with a seven-year ban\nfrom dealing with US suppliers for breaching a previous agreement for illegally shipping products to North Korea and Iran. ZTE was obliged to discipline executives involved in the scandal but failed to do so.\nUK telcos have been warned not to use ZTE network equipment, mainly because this would inhibit British security agencies’ ability to monitor kit from Huawei.\n Check out\nour list of the best mobile deals for August 2018\nSteve McCaskill is TechRadar Pro's resident mobile industry expert, covering all aspects of the UK and global news, from operators to service providers and everything in between. He is a former editor of Silicon UK and journalist with over a decade's experience in the technology industry, writing about technology, in particular, telecoms, mobile and sports tech, sports, video games and media. ","attrs_markdown":"![](https:\/\/sb.scorecardresearch.com\/p\/?c1=2&c2=10055482&cv=4.4.0&cj=1)\n\n[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/huawei-and-zte-tech-banned-from-us-government-use#main)\n\n![](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/jucylmqghu1770887175.svg)Become a TechRadar Insider\n\n\\- Join our community\n\nJOIN NOW\n\n7\n\nExclusive perks\n\n24\/7\n\nAccess Available\n\n44K+\n\nActive Members\n\n![](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/dguzmo7zgs1770884431.svg)\n\nWeekly newsletters\n\nGet daily news, weekly deals and the week’s top tech stories\n\n![](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/bmmrou9qte1770884450.svg)\n\nCommenting access\n\nJoin the conversation, share your thoughts and get expert advice\n\n![](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/qt8r3iglph1770885239.svg)\n\nMember badges\n\nEarn badges as you explore news, deals, reviews, guides and more\n\n![](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/a5se7egktb1770885207.svg)\n\nExclusive deals\n\nSave on gadgets, subscriptions and accessories with handpicked discounts\n\nBecome a TechRadar Insider\n\nSign up with your email below to instantly access member features, newsletters and exclusive Insider perks\n\nBy submitting your information you agree to the [Terms & Conditions](https:\/\/futureplc.com\/future-member-terms-and-conditions\/) and [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/futureplc.com\/privacy-policy\/) and are aged 16 or over.\n\nFIND OUT ABOUT OUR MAGAZINE\n\nWant to subscribe to the magazine? 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It is now the world’s second biggest manufacturer of smartphones with its recent P20 flagship receiving considerable critical acclaim.\n\nA Huawei spokesperson told *TechRadar Pro*, “Huawei supports the US government's goals for better security, but this random addition to the NDAA is ineffective, misguided, and unconstitutional. It does nothing to identify real security risks or improve supply chain security, and will only serve to stifle innovation while increasing internet costs for US consumers and businesses.\"\n\n\"We believe that the American people deserve equal access to the best possible connections and smart device options, and will keep working to make this happen.”\n\nAre you a pro? 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It is now the world’s second biggest manufacturer of smartphones with its recent P20 flagship receiving considerable critical acclaim.\n\nA Huawei spokesperson told *TechRadar Pro*, “Huawei supports the US government's goals for better security, but this random addition to the NDAA is ineffective, misguided, and unconstitutional. It does nothing to identify real security risks or improve supply chain security, and will only serve to stifle innovation while increasing internet costs for US consumers and businesses.\"\n\n\"We believe that the American people deserve equal access to the best possible connections and smart device options, and will keep working to make this happen.”\n\nSign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed\\!\n\nAs for ZTE, the Trump administration had personally intervened to stop the company from going out of business.\n\nZTE was [slapped with a seven-year ban](https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/) from dealing with US suppliers for breaching a previous agreement for illegally shipping products to North Korea and Iran. 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Boilerpipe Text	Communications technology manufactured by either Huawei or ZTE will not be permitted for use within the US government nor by its contractors. Both companies have been largely frozen out of the US market due to the government’s concerns that its telecommunications equipment represents a threat to US national security, with many departments already prevented from using them. However this practice has been formalised by the passing of the Defense Authorization Act, which prohibited the use of “Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).” Article continues below Latest Videos From TechRadar Insert heading here The act also covers products made by a number of other Chinese companies, most related to surveillance, as well as equipment from any firm that the FBI or the Secretary of Defense “reasonably” believes has links to a foreign government. Huawei has always denied accusations of links to the Chinese government and is a supplier for telcos in other countries, including the UK. It is now the world’s second biggest manufacturer of smartphones with its recent P20 flagship receiving considerable critical acclaim. A Huawei spokesperson told TechRadar Pro , “Huawei supports the US government's goals for better security, but this random addition to the NDAA is ineffective, misguided, and unconstitutional. It does nothing to identify real security risks or improve supply chain security, and will only serve to stifle innovation while increasing internet costs for US consumers and businesses." "We believe that the American people deserve equal access to the best possible connections and smart device options, and will keep working to make this happen.” Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! As for ZTE, the Trump administration had personally intervened to stop the company from going out of business. ZTE was slapped with a seven-year ban from dealing with US suppliers for breaching a previous agreement for illegally shipping products to North Korea and Iran. ZTE was obliged to discipline executives involved in the scandal but failed to do so. UK telcos have been warned not to use ZTE network equipment, mainly because this would inhibit British security agencies’ ability to monitor kit from Huawei. Check out our list of the best mobile deals for August 2018 Steve McCaskill is TechRadar Pro's resident mobile industry expert, covering all aspects of the UK and global news, from operators to service providers and everything in between. He is a former editor of Silicon UK and journalist with over a decade's experience in the technology industry, writing about technology, in particular, telecoms, mobile and sports tech, sports, video games and media.
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However this practice has been formalised by the passing of the Defense Authorization Act, which prohibited the use of “Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).” Article continues below Latest Videos From TechRadar You may like - [![A router on a table next to a photo of FCC chairman Brendan Carr](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wcv5A7Ngj2DQyxpGbZoJhY.jpg) Why the US just banned foreign-made routers — and what it means for you](https://www.techradar.com/computing/wi-fi-broadband/the-us-just-banned-new-routers-that-arent-made-in-america-heres-what-it-means-for-your-wi-fi-network) - [![Dario Amodei](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wSvr2XcdjMHeeAahcBvs54.jpg) Trump just banned Anthropic from government use — this is how we got here](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/today-frontier-ai-systems-are-simply-not-reliable-enough-to-power-fully-autonomous-weapons-anthropic-ceo-on-why-it-wont-agree-to-pete-hegseths-scary-request) - [![Someone cutting a network cable linked to a router](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k7eZeuNMn4MG3KGYmaJHD9.jpg) Good luck, Americans, your Wi-Fi choices are about to get worse — we’ve tested hundreds of routers and every single one of our favorites is made outside of the US](https://www.techradar.com/computing/wi-fi-broadband/good-luck-americans-your-wi-fi-choices-are-about-to-get-worse-weve-tested-hundreds-of-routers-and-every-single-one-of-our-favorites-are-made-outside-of-the-us) ## Insert heading here The act also covers products made by a number of other Chinese companies, most related to surveillance, as well as equipment from any firm that the FBI or the Secretary of Defense “reasonably” believes has links to a foreign government. Huawei has always denied accusations of links to the Chinese government and is a supplier for telcos in other countries, including the UK. It is now the world’s second biggest manufacturer of smartphones with its recent P20 flagship receiving considerable critical acclaim. A Huawei spokesperson told TechRadar Pro, “Huawei supports the US government's goals for better security, but this random addition to the NDAA is ineffective, misguided, and unconstitutional. It does nothing to identify real security risks or improve supply chain security, and will only serve to stifle innovation while increasing internet costs for US consumers and businesses." "We believe that the American people deserve equal access to the best possible connections and smart device options, and will keep working to make this happen.” Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed\! 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Readable Markdown	![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AQsbzuguieeetrMiJgHkfB.jpg) Communications technology manufactured by either [Huawei or ZTE](https://www.techradar.com/news/zte-apologies-for-disastrous-us-scandal) will not be permitted for use within the US government nor by its contractors. Both companies have been largely frozen out of the US market due to the government’s concerns that its telecommunications equipment represents a threat to US national security, with many departments already prevented from using them. However this practice has been formalised by the passing of the Defense Authorization Act, which prohibited the use of “Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).” Article continues below Latest Videos From TechRadar ## Insert heading here The act also covers products made by a number of other Chinese companies, most related to surveillance, as well as equipment from any firm that the FBI or the Secretary of Defense “reasonably” believes has links to a foreign government. Huawei has always denied accusations of links to the Chinese government and is a supplier for telcos in other countries, including the UK. It is now the world’s second biggest manufacturer of smartphones with its recent P20 flagship receiving considerable critical acclaim. A Huawei spokesperson told TechRadar Pro, “Huawei supports the US government's goals for better security, but this random addition to the NDAA is ineffective, misguided, and unconstitutional. It does nothing to identify real security risks or improve supply chain security, and will only serve to stifle innovation while increasing internet costs for US consumers and businesses." "We believe that the American people deserve equal access to the best possible connections and smart device options, and will keep working to make this happen.” Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed\! As for ZTE, the Trump administration had personally intervened to stop the company from going out of business. ZTE was [slapped with a seven-year ban](https://www.techradar.com/) from dealing with US suppliers for breaching a previous agreement for illegally shipping products to North Korea and Iran. ZTE was obliged to discipline executives involved in the scandal but failed to do so. UK telcos have been warned not to use ZTE network equipment, mainly because this would inhibit British security agencies’ ability to monitor kit from Huawei. - Check out [our list of the best mobile deals for August 2018](https://www.techradar.com/deals/the-best-cell-phone-deals) Steve McCaskill is TechRadar Pro's resident mobile industry expert, covering all aspects of the UK and global news, from operators to service providers and everything in between. He is a former editor of Silicon UK and journalist with over a decade's experience in the technology industry, writing about technology, in particular, telecoms, mobile and sports tech, sports, video games and media.
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