China Bans ‘Critical Information Structure’ From Purchasing US Chipmaker Micron Products

China Bans ‘Critical Information Structure’ From Purchasing US Chipmaker Micron Products
Micron Technology's solid-state drive for data center customers at a product launch event in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2019. Stephen Nellis/Reuters
Aldgra Fredly
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Chinese authorities on May 21 urged local operators of “critical information structure” to stop purchasing from U.S.-based chipmaker Micron Technology Inc., citing “major” security risks while not providing any details.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) stated that Micron had failed a security review, which was begun after the United States announced export bans that affected China’s access to advanced semiconductors.