Volvo gets US approval to bypass Chinese connected-car ban
9 hours ago
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- Volvo Cars received US approval to import connected cars despite a future ban on vehicles with Chinese software links starting model year 2027.
- US protectionism in the automotive sector includes historical tariffs and recent bipartisan efforts to exclude Chinese vehicles, with hardware bans set for 2030.
- Exemptions are possible through petitions, as seen with Volvo, indicating some flexibility in the ban enforcement.
- Criticism highlights that issues like data privacy and security are global, not solely Chinese, yet US policies focus disproportionately on China.
- The text argues for broader attention to tech sector abuses, including social media and software security, rather than protectionist measures.