The discussion on if Huawei should power 5G networks misses the point. Most European service providers have long lost control over their networks. Banning Huawei will do nothing to change that. Instead, providers should focus on regaining technical skills
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It is remarkable how the current debate would make one think that picking a specific vendor for 5G would suddenly change things. Instead, most service providers have already outsourced their operations to companies far away. /cc @shashj @cryptoron 
This articles does not argue for simply picking Huawei for 5G. It does however argue that if we truly care about our privacy, about the availability of our communication systems even in times of conflict, and about our digital autonomy, much much more needs to be done.
By the way, if you are into this kind of thing, I can recommend giving @HuaweiFacts a follow - it is a fascinating mix of sophisticated propaganda and exceptionally tone deaf statements. Very educational either way - as long as you realize what you are following.
