Hauwei’s offices in France, located in Boulogne-Billancourt, were the subject of a search on Tuesday February 6, 2024 by the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office. The exact causes are still unknown, but one source speaks of a breach of integrity. Explanations.
Update – 4:42 p.m.:
Following the publication of this article, Huawei contacted us and wanted to provide additional information: “Huawei France confirms that a search took place on Tuesday February 6 at its premises. Huawei has fully cooperated with investigators and will continue to do so. Huawei has been present in France for more than 20 years and has always respected all French laws and regulations. Although Huawei France does not wish to comment on an ongoing investigation, the company remains confident in its conclusions.”
Original article – 2:18 p.m.:
If the Chinese manufacturer Huawei continues to offer smartphones to the general public, its situation behind the scenes is far from good. Remember. In 2019, then-U.S. President Donald Trump signs a decree which knocks out the firm. It prohibits American telecommunications companies from dealing with foreign entities deemed “at risk”. Even without being named, Huawei is concerned and quickly ends up blacklisted. A hard blow which is accompanied by another with the French national security law of 2019 too.
The text prevents the country’s telephone operators from using antennas built by Huawei during the deployment of 5G in certain areas. The government fears that the equipment in question is in reality spying or even sabotage tools, all for the benefit of Beijing. The decision is not without consequences for Huawei: 1.14 billion euros turnover in France in 2019, the group moves to 992 million in 2022. And the troubles do not seem ready to end for the Chinese company.
Huawei’s French premises were raided by the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office
On Tuesday February 6, 2024, the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office led a search of Huawei’s French premises, located in Boulogne-Billancourt. A judicial source does not give details, but indicates that “this search was carried out as part of a preliminary investigation into acts of breach of integrity”. Behind this formula hides a series ofcriminal offenses as the corruptionTHE Briberythere illegal taking of interest or even the embezzlement of public funds. Accusations are a society would go well.
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Without more information, it is impossible to know what may have triggered the prosecution’s operation. However, we know that this is a preliminary investigation, which means thatit will not necessarily lead to legal proceedings. At its conclusion, the procedure can also be dismissed. Huawei has not commented on the search at the time of publication of this article.
Source: L’Informed