The National Communications and Communication Commission (NCC) released a test report on the Chinese-made Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G mobile phone sold in Taiwan in early January, and found that the mobile phone will conduct text censorship for specific words, which has the effect of preventing Internet access or connecting to the Internet. Concerns related to the return of browsing behavior.
Despite Xiaomi’s denial, government officials pointed out that in addition to continuously launching hacking attacks on Taiwan’s public and private sectors, China must further monitor Taiwan. The Chinese-made drones used by Taiwan’s private enterprises and individuals may also have information security capabilities for returning data.
Expert: Officials and civilians should cooperate in information security testing
Su Ziyun, director of the Institute of National Defense Strategy and Resources of the National Defense Academy, suggested that the practice of many countries is to prohibit the use of Chinese information and communication products by the public sector. Consider cooperating with non-governmental information associations to regularly test China’s information communication products and reveal the truth to the public.
Officials said that the NCC has warned that “the Chinese people and enterprises have the obligation to support, assist and cooperate with national intelligence work in accordance with Article 14 of the National Intelligence Law of the People’s Republic of China.” Therefore, when China asks Chinese manufacturers to provide relevant information, these Chinese manufacturers cannot refuse. When private enterprises or individuals use Chinese-brand drones to perform missions, relevant images and other important data may be sent back to Chinese manufacturers, and then further controlled by the Beijing authorities.
Su Ziyun also pointed out that in the past, Xiaomi, Huawei, ZTE mobile phones and DJI drones have all been found to have data transmission software settings in their firmware. Therefore, the US National Defense Authorization Act in 2020 requires The federal government cannot procure Chinese drones.
Li Zhongxian, a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Chengda University, said in an interview that “theoretically, Chinese-made drones should be completely banned.” However, Taiwan does not have the concept of clear walls, so it should check the functions of drones and make comprehensive regulations, unlike the current regulations that only regulate flight safety.
In addition, Li Zhongxian pointed out that even if the drones made in Taiwan use Chinese open source code, there will be risks, because there may be hidden “hidden codes”, attack programs, or automatic return of information. worries. He believes that the government should conduct regular information security inspections on drones and publish them regularly, because many users do not intend to use drones that will send back information, “because they don’t even know”, so the government should make efforts to announce relevant drones Machine information security incidents, let users know.
“Therefore, when China asks Chinese manufacturers to provide relevant information, These Chinese manufacturers have to refuse.”
I think you meant to say “have to comply” or “cannot refuse”.
Good spot – missed that one – have corrected as you suggest – thanks !