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White House bans foreign-made equipment for power generation over cyber backdoor concerns

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White House bans foreign-made equipment for power generation over cyber backdoor concerns

The Trump administration issued a ban on acquiring foreign-made equipment and components used for power generation and electricity management, citing concerns that foreign actors are creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in these systems.

Why it matters: Utilities and critical infrastructure operators must review procurement policies to ensure compliance with the new acquisition restrictions on foreign-made power management technology.

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