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KPN controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    KPN files patent lawsuits against six companies

    Lawsuit filed

    In January 2021, KPN filed six lawsuits against Xiaomi, Coolpad, BLU Products, Bullitt Group, Acer and u-blox. The suits alleged that these companies infringed at least two KPN patents. The event was reported as a patent dispute involving the Dutch telecommunications company and the six named firms.

    KPN started six lawsuits against Xiaomi, Coolpad, BLU Products, Bullitt Group, Acer and u-blox, alleging that they infringed at least two KPN patents.

    Source excerpt

    • KPN start zes rechtszaken voor het onrechtmatig gebruik van KPN-technologie voor smartphones en andere draadloze apparaten. De provider start de rechtszaken tegen Xiaomi, Coolpad, BLU Products, Bullitt Group, Acer en u-blox. Zij zouden volgens KPN zeker twee KPN-patenten schenden.
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  2. 2021

    Report alleges Huawei could eavesdrop on KPN network

    Issue disclosure

    In 2021, a report based on a 2010 risk-assessment report commissioned by KPN alleged that Huawei had the ability to eavesdrop on numbers in the Dutch KPN network. Huawei denied unauthorized access to KPN's network or data and said it had worked under KPN's explicit authorization. The allegation was drawn from the earlier risk assessment, and the company's response rejected any suggestion of unauthorized access.

    Company response

    • Denial — Huawei

      Huawei employees have not had unauthorised access to KPN's network and data, nor have they extracted data from that network. Huawei has at all times worked under the explicit authorisation of KPN.

    Source excerpt

    • Huawei has been accused of using its position as a telecoms component supplier to eavesdrop on all conversations taking place over the KPN Network, as reported this weekend by the Dutch de Volkskrant.
    • Huawei employees have not had unauthorised access to KPN's network and data, nor have they extracted data from that network. Huawei has at all times worked under the explicit authorisation of KPN.
    • A new report claims that Huawei had the ability to eavesdrop on all numbers in the Dutch KPN network.
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