Poland proposes tightening 5G security standards

Poland has proposed tightening its cyber security standards and could ban certain products or suppliers from key parts of a future 5G network, the country's digital ministry said in a document published on Wednesday. The proposals, sent to the European Commission on July 15, come after assessments conducted by European states amid an international row over whether equipment made by China's Huawei could pose a threat to national security. Huawei faces intense international scrutiny over U.S.-led allegations that its equipment could be used for spying by the Chinese government. The company says its technology does not pose a security risk to users. The digital ministry's recommendations do not suggest that Poland will ban Huawei from its 5G roll-out, but leave room for doing so.