Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
Headline: Prohibits Technology and Services from Foreign Adversaries in the United States
What it does: Agencies must identify covered foreign-linked technology and either block transactions or impose mitigation measures and rules to manage the risks.
- Restricts purchase, importation, and use of certain foreign-linked technology and services.
- Requires approvals or mitigation measures before covered transactions may proceed.
- Mandates threat assessments and regular reports to guide government protective actions.
Summary
This order declares a national emergency and restricts the acquisition, importation, transfer, installation, or use of information and communications technology and services tied to foreign adversaries. It directs the Secretary of Commerce, working with other agencies, to identify covered technologies and persons, publish rules, and approve or block transactions.
The order also requires threat assessments and regular reports by national intelligence and homeland security officials to guide actions and protect critical infrastructure, the digital economy, and United States persons.
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