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- The United States could expand the Chinese export ban to include quantum technology.
- The White House discusses the IoT security label program.
- Mr. Blinken is going to Silicon Valley.
The United States could expand the Chinese export ban to include quantum technology.
Sources say the White House is considering new export controls limiting China’s access to quantum computing technologies. People familiar with the situation (who asked to remain anonymous) told Bloomberg that industry experts were being consulted on how best to implement restrictions on the booming and powerful technology. The move would follow sweeping regulations banning the sale of chips and other equipment related to semiconductor production to China and is part of an effort to impede China’s progress as a major global superpower. in the field of technology.
In a speech last month, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan referenced “computing-related technologies, including microelectronics, quantum information systems and artificial intelligence” among the developments “which are expected to play an outsized role over the next decade”, and he acknowledged the importance of expert checks to maintain “the greatest possible lead” over US rivals. US tech giants including Microsoft, Google and Intel are exploring applications of quantum computing, which should one day be able to replace current encryption standards.
The White House discusses the IoT security label program.
Leaders from the private sector, academic institutions and the US government came together earlier this week at a White House-hosted conference focused on Internet of Things (IoT) security. As Adrienne Watson, spokesperson for the National Security Council, explains, the discussion focused on a plan to implement a national cybersecurity labeling program that would improve the security of smart devices and allow consumers to make more informed choices when purchasing such products. The program would be in line with President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Improving National Cybersecurity, in which he tasked NIST, in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission, to improve cybersecurity standards for IoT devices. Amazon, AT&T and Google were among the participants in the discussion, along with government agencies such as the National Security Council, the Office of the National Director of Cybersecurity and the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The labeling program has an expected rollout date in the spring of 2023.
Mr. Blinken is going to Silicon Valley.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Silicon Valley this week to meet with university officials and technical officials to discuss White House concerns about the country’s cybersecurity posture and, according to the department of State, to “underscore the key role of technology diplomacy in advancing the United States.” economic and national security. Although the department declined to share details of the talks with the public, experts say topics of discussion likely included the looming threat of cyber warfare and potential foreign interference in the U.S. voting process, particularly timely given the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the upcoming US elections. Cybersecurity expert and former White House chief information officer Theresa Payton told the Guardian: “Every presidential office since the internet began has tried to educate Silicon Valley, some more successfully than others. But the war in Ukraine has created a critical tipping point in the need for collaboration.Joshua Tucker, co-director of the Center for Social Media and Politics at NYU and senior adviser to security solutions company Kroll, added: As the midterm approaches, all eyes are on social media platforms — not only for the public, but also for policy makers,” he said. Voting interference issues include not only disruption of voter registration lists or vote counts, but also coordinated disinformation campaigns, as evidenced by the 2020 presidential elections.
