Security News > 2018 > March > Trump Blocks Broadcom's Qualcomm Buy on Security Grounds
2018-03-13 14:03
Administration Cites National Security, R&D ConcernsPresident Donald Trump has blocked a bid by Singapore's Broadcom to acquire U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm on the grounds that could it could impact national security, including the United States' ability to help shape future mobile telephony standards.
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