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China bans iPhone for government use

by News Publishing
September 7, 2023
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The Chinese government has recently taken moves to ban the use of foreign-branded phones, with a particular emphasis on Apple’s iPhone, within its key government agencies.

The objective behind this move is to reduce China’s dependency on foreign technologies while strengthening national cybersecurity measures.

Furthermore, the government intends to keep critical data from slipping into the hands of foreign corporations.

Apple’s position

Apple is in a unique position because China remains one of its most important markets and plays an essential role in its supply chain.

Despite extending manufacturing to countries such as India, China remains a significant contribution to Apple’s bottom line.

This move emphasises Apple’s initiatives to manage the Chinese regulatory framework, which have included earlier iOS software tweaks.

Prior restrictions and technological bans


China has previously restricted the use of iPhones within official entities, and similar restrictions apply to other foreign-made electronics.

Notably, military and government employees were previously prohibited from using Tesla automobiles, requiring Tesla to locally store Chinese car data.

Tensions in the global technology trade


This development underscores continued global trade tensions in the technology sector, with the US also imposing prohibitions on Chinese tech firms such as Huawei and ZTE.

Furthermore, there have been deliberate efforts at various levels of government to ban the usage of TikTok.

Nvidia and AMD’s recent limits on AI training chip sales to China and Russia complicate matters further.

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