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Obama BANS U.S. government from buying Chinese-made computer technology over cyber-attack fears
dailymail.co.uk ^ | 3/28/13 | Damien Gayle

Posted on 03/28/2013 3:13:29 PM PDT by ColdOne

President Obama has hit back at Beijing's alleged hacking campaign against U.S. businesses by banning government from buying Chinese computer technology.

The new rule, which was buried in a spending bill signed this week, comes after a string of hacks traced back to China hit some of America's most important companies.

It will only be in effect until the end of the fiscal year on September 30,

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; cyberwar; cyberwarfare; espionage; hacking; obama

1 posted on 03/28/2013 3:13:29 PM PDT by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

But the Border Patrol can still buy their uniforms from Mexico.


2 posted on 03/28/2013 3:14:48 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: ColdOne

Closing the barn door after the Trojan horse is in...


3 posted on 03/28/2013 3:14:56 PM PDT by heartwood
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Just a few short years ago, it was illegal for an American firm to sell technology to China!


4 posted on 03/28/2013 3:15:07 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: ColdOne

Does that include Lenovo?


5 posted on 03/28/2013 3:15:20 PM PDT by BlessedBeGod
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To: ColdOne

Lil’ late for that now, Bozo.


6 posted on 03/28/2013 3:16:16 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: ColdOne

I guess that means everybody got their iPhone and iPad already.


7 posted on 03/28/2013 3:18:54 PM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: BlessedBeGod

I recall an article that said the DoD stopped buying Lenovo hardware after finding built-in transponders in their T-60 laptops like eight years or so ago.


8 posted on 03/28/2013 3:19:08 PM PDT by MeganC (The left have so twisted public perceptions that the truth now appears pornographic.- SpaceBar)
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To: ColdOne

Does this mean no iPhone and iPads for the US Gov?


9 posted on 03/28/2013 3:19:14 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Molon Labe - Shall not be questioned)
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To: heartwood

Closing the barn door after the Trojan horse is in...

Obama: “I thought a Trojan was what Reggie Love uses”.


10 posted on 03/28/2013 3:19:42 PM PDT by laplata
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To: ColdOne

Is the clown ALSO going to stop the U.S. government from BORROWING MONEY from the Chinese???


11 posted on 03/28/2013 3:29:45 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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