Government and local business told to buy local, but slum it with Google or Microsoft if you must
A parliamentary order issued yesterday says the nation’s Department of Cyber Security (DCS) has decided that when government agencies, and some private entities, use videoconferencing: “The underlying video software to be used should not have associated security or privacy concerns, such as the Zoom video communication service.”
The order notes that Taiwan’s Cyber Security Management Act suggests buyers focus on local suppliers. But the order nonetheless acknowledges that may not be possible “for international exchanges or some other special situation”.
The order therefore advises: “Many global information and communications giants—like Google and Microsoft—are offering such technology for free amid the current pandem ..
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