Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the state will prohibit its employees from using products from Chinese companies, citing the need to protect 'the privacy of Texans' from the Chinese government. In a statement released on Monday, the governor stated that the ban applies to 'devices, artificial intelligence, and software' from companies such as Shein, Alibaba, and TP-Link. The ban also includes Chinese drone manufacturer Autel, AI company iFlytek, e-commerce platform Temu, and battery company CATL. This decision prohibits state employees from using these companies' products on state-owned devices and networks.
