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Australia Bans Chinese Company From Building Web Network: ABCNews

On March 26th, 2012, Joe McDonald and Rod McGuirk reported for the Associated Press (relayed via ABC News) on how the Australian government banned the Chinese technology company Huawei from bidding to build "a nationwide high-speed Internet network."  The article cited concerns over Chinese cyber attacks as the reason that Huawei could not bid.  The Australian Prime Minister said that the move was among "prudent decisions" to make sure the network worked properly.

The article noted that a U.S. congressional panel will also investigate Huawei.

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