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Former MI6 Chief Warns of Chinese Tech Threats

5/15/2025

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Former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove sounded the alarm to UK MPs about the looming threat posed by Chinese firms controlling vital technology. In a gripping Parliament briefing, experts revealed alarming vulnerabilities in microchips found in everyday devices like traffic lights and energy systems, warning they could be weaponized for espionage or chaos, endangering London’s very heartbeat.

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Former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove sounded the alarm to UK MPs about the looming threat posed by Chinese firms controlling vital technology. In a gripping Parliament briefing, experts revealed alarming vulnerabilities in microchips found in everyday devices like traffic lights and energy systems, warning they could be weaponized for espionage or chaos, endangering London’s very heartbeat.