The tech cold war between Washington and Beijing went up a notch late last month. At the end of February, United States federal agencies were given 30 days to delete TikTok from all government mobile devices. Citing espionage fears, other western governments are pursuing similar bans.
This decision intends to safeguard digital infrastructure and data from bad actors. If this is the case, then connected devices are next in the crosshairs. China is the world’s biggest supplier of devices and parts powering the Internet of Things (IoT). From devices inside local networks to companion apps, the threat vector is huge.
