Facebook’s Huawei ban is not as crucial for Huawei as suspension of services from other tech firms such as Google and ARM.
Future Huawei phones may not come with Facebook apps pre-installed, claims a report from Reuters. If it’s true, it will be the latest blow to the Chinese firm after the U. S. government last month banned the sales and use of Huawei equipment.
According to Reuters, the social networking giant will reportedly prohibit the Chinese company from pre-installing the Facebook app, Instagram app and WhatsApp. Also, the report notes that Facebook’s Huawei ban extends to all the phones that have not left the factory yet.
For those who already have Facebook apps on their Huawei phones, Reuters says they won’t be affected. Such users will also continue to get security updates through the Play Store. Also, on a new device, users will be able to download Facebook apps from the Play Store. However, this option will only be available until Google restricts Huawei users from accessing the Play Store.
“We are reviewing the Commerce Department’s final rule and the more recently issued temporary general license and taking steps to ensure compliance,” Facebook said in an email to CNET.
As of now, there is no comment from Huawei on the matter.
U. S. authorities have long been accusing the Chinese company of receiving funding from Chinese state security. Also, the authorities accuse that China uses Huawei for spying on other countries. The U. S. is also asking its allies to cut ties with the Chinese company.
