Security News > 2025 > January > US adds web and gaming giant Tencent to list of Chinese military companies
2025-01-07 06:58
This could be the start of a saga to rival TikTok’s troubles, and embroil Tesla and Microsoft The US Department of Defense has added Chinese messaging and gaming Tencent to its list of “Chinese military company”, a designation that won’t necessarily result in a ban but is nonetheless unpleasant.…
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