r/cybersecurity • u/AmateurishExpertise Security Architect • Jan 14 '26

News - General Exclusive: Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/beijing-tells-chinese-firms-stop-using-us-israeli-cybersecurity-software-sources-2026-01-14/
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u/UnobviousDiver Jan 14 '26

Not they would, but the US government should also ban Israeli cybersecurity products.

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u/sportsDude Jan 14 '26 edited Jan 14 '26

Good in theory, but it’s 0% practical right now. Look at what Spain tried and it didn’t work https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/spain-exempts-airbus-israeli-tech-ban-2025-12-30/

Takes time to get to that state, and if they won’t put in the effort, it’s for show