China fails Micron’s products in security review, bars some purchases

  • ‘The review found that Micron’s products have serious network security risks … affecting China’s national security,’ the Cyberspace Administration of China says
  • The CAC does not say what risks it found nor what Micron products affected

A sign marks the entrance of the Micron Technology automotive chip manufacturing plant on in Manassas, Virginia, US. China’s government on Sunday told users of computer equipment deemed sensitive to stop buying products from Micron. Photo: AP

China’s cyberspace regulator said on Sunday that products made by US memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology had failed its network security review and that it would bar operators of key infrastructure from procuring from the firm.

According to China’s broad definition of critical information infrastructure, this could include sectors ranging from transport to finance.

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