Shanghai authorities ban government officials' use of iPhone

Authorities in Shanghai have banned the use of all foreign smartphones, including Apple's popular iPhone, by government officials, according to a report from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The announcement was made by Wei Jianguo, former vice minister of the government's Ministry of Commerce. Citing national and network security issues with smartphones from foreign manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung, Wei said that Shanghai's government had ordered all members of its cadre to use only devices made by Huawei, the world's third-largest smartphone manufacturer, behind only Samsung and Apple.

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