Biden Admin Looks To Ban Chinese, Russian Auto Software Amid National Security Concerns
The Department of Commerce proposed a ban Monday on using Chinese and Russian components inside internet-connected vehicles on American roads. The Biden administration previously launched an investigation back in…
The Department of Commerce proposed a ban Monday on using Chinese and Russian components inside internet-connected vehicles on American roads.
The Biden administration previously launched an investigation back in February that sought insights from industry experts into the risks Chinese smart cars, software and other car components pose to U.S. national security. The White House has proposed the rule to cut off the Chinese and Russian products and alleviate fears the foreign technologies could be used to remotely control vehicle movement in the U.S., collect sensitive driver and patient data of Americans and co-opt car sensors and cameras to garner intelligence on domestic infrastructure.
“Vehicles’ increasing connectivity creates opportunities to collect and exploit sensitive information,” the release from the White House states release states. “Certain hardware and software in connected vehicles enable the capture of information about geographic areas or critical infrastructure, and present opportunities for malicious actors to disrupt the operations of infrastructure or the vehicles themselves.”