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States of Maryland, S. Carolina, Texas Take Action to Ban TikTok for Government Employees
Earlier this week, we wrote about a South Dakota ban on the use of TikTok by state employees, and efforts to push for similar actions in Wisconsin. Maryland, South Carolina, and Texas are now taking action on this issue as well.
Wisconsin Members of Congress Call on State Government to Ban TikTok from Official Devices; S. Dakota Governor Orders Ban
While most U.S. government efforts to restrict or ban the use of social media app TikTok are at the federal level, there is a push for individual U.S. states to take action as well. Six Republican members of Congress from Wisconsin have called on the Wisconsin governor to
New FCC Rules Further Restrict Chinese Network, Security Camera Products
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took action last week to further crack down on the use of Chinese-tied telecoms equipment in American communications networks, issuing new rules that will cover the products of five well-known Chinese companies.
BYD Raises Concerns with U.S. Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Conditions, Pushes for Flexible Interpretation
Under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law this year, tax credits are available for purchases of electric vehicles, but they are subject to various conditions related to the place of assembly of the product and the national origin of its components. Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD
UFLPA Implementation Update: Republicans Push Back against Business Proposals on Implementation; Solar Producer Asks for Clarity
As implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) continues, last week there were two new developments: Two Republican members of Congress pushed back against reported proposals for UFLPA enforcement that they considered would "weaken the UFLPA"; and an energy producer reported that it was not having
Data Storage Company Seagate Responds to Allegations of Export Control Violations
An Ireland-based company called Seagate confirmed that it received a letter from the U.S. government about violating U.S. export controls related to sales to Chinese firms.
U.S. Official Calls New Export Controls "Comprehensive and Targeted", Aiming At Curbing China's AI Capabilities
A U.S. Commerce Department official provided some details on the thought process behind the sweeping export control rules announced last Friday, reiterated the goal of "maintain[ing] as large of a lead as possible" on key technologies over China, and vowed to work with partner countries.