Chinese international trade news site CHW recently reported that Texas Governor Greg Abbott just issued a new executive order requiring all state employees to refrain from installing or using hardware, software, and artificial intelligence technology from certain Chinese companies on any state-owned equipment and networks. This decision aims to protect the data privacy and cybersecurity of Texas residents and prevent the risk of foreign governments, particularly the Chinese government, gaining access to sensitive information.
According to the officially released list of prohibited technologies, the companies and products included in the restrictions cover multiple sectors, including e-commerce platforms, communication equipment, artificial intelligence, energy, and drones. The specific list of companies includes well-known e-commerce platforms such as Alibaba and Temu, as well as fashion e-commerce platform Shein, network equipment manufacturer TP-Link, battery manufacturer CATL, and Chinese AI companies such as iFlyTek. In addition, the governor’s office also included drone manufacturer Autel and AI and visual recognition companies in the ban.
In his statement, Governor Abbott emphasized that with the increasing global cyber threats, it is crucial to prevent “hostile actors” from using technological products to infiltrate Texas government systems or devices. He believes that certain foreign technologies could be used to collect, manipulate, or misuse the data of Texas citizens.
Source: CHW, January 27, 2026
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