NDAA Ban on PRC Chipmakers Passes
An expansion of the NDAA ban to cover 3 PRC chipmakers has become law as Section 5949. However, it modifies the proposed language (first covered here) partially impacting its application.
In this note, we examine what was passed into law and how it is likely to have a significant impact on varying computing and surveillance manufacturers over the next few years.
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