# The Erosion of the Huawei Ban | Viva La French Tech!

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2020-01-31
- Length: 40m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-01-31-the-erosion-of-the-huawei-ban-viva-la-french-tech
- Listen: https://podcast.show/aspencore/episode/55205457/

## Summary

Brian Santo and Junko Yoshida discuss the UK's decision to allow Huawei 5G equipment with a 35% cap, while Françoise Pelé and Junko Yoshida analyze France's 'La French Tech' initiative to build a startup ecosystem. The episode details how the UK restricted high-risk vendors from core network functions and sensitive geographic locations, and how France leveraged its strong engineering education and privacy regulations to attract startups. Key figures include UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, and EE Times correspondents Junko Yoshida and Françoise Pelé.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-01-31-the-erosion-of-the-huawei-ban-viva-la-french-tech#t=0) Introduction: UK Huawei Ban and French Tech Overview
- [1:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-01-31-the-erosion-of-the-huawei-ban-viva-la-french-tech#t=70) Macron on Privacy as a Precondition for Innovation
- [4:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-01-31-the-erosion-of-the-huawei-ban-viva-la-french-tech#t=262) Junko Yoshida on the UK's 35% Huawei Cap
- [17:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-01-31-the-erosion-of-the-huawei-ban-viva-la-french-tech#t=1069) Françoise Pelé on La French Tech and Startup Culture
- [25:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-01-31-the-erosion-of-the-huawei-ban-viva-la-french-tech#t=1500) France's Engineering Resources and Funding Growth
- [35:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-01-31-the-erosion-of-the-huawei-ban-viva-la-french-tech#t=2100) Digital Sovereignty and Global Expansion of French Startups

## Topics

- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Huawei (company)
- UK (other)
- Boris Johnson (other)
- National Cyber Security Center (other)
- La French Tech (other)
- Emmanuel Macron (other)
- Station F (other)
- GDPR (other)
- Facebook (company)
- Cambridge Analytica (company)
- Nokia (company)
- Ericsson (company)
- AT&T (company)
- Apple (company)
- Thomas Edison (other)
- General Electric (company)
- Henry Ford (other)

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