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Texas Bans Chinese Tech for Employee Use Amid Security Concerns

1/27/2026

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Texas will prohibit its state employees from using hardware and software from Alibaba, Temu, TP-Link, Shein, and CATL, a policy announced by Governor Greg Abbott to protect Texans’ privacy from the Chinese government.
The action reflects ongoing security concerns about technology from Chinese-owned firms.
Microsoft restored access to its productivity software after an outage disrupted Outlook and Microsoft Defender, and the company says the issue is resolved.

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Texas will prohibit its state employees from using hardware and software from Alibaba, Temu, TP-Link, Shein, and CATL, a policy announced by Governor Greg Abbott to protect Texans’ privacy from the Chinese government.
The action reflects ongoing security concerns about technology from Chinese-owned firms.
Microsoft restored access to its productivity software after an outage disrupted Outlook and Microsoft Defender, and the company says the issue is resolved.