technology could be used in military drones and missiles, The Times reported. The University of Manchester said it would comply with the government's order, but said it had "complete internal systems in place to review proposed international agreements".
The British government has issued an order preventing phone database the University of Manchester from licensing a Chinese company for the use of visual sensing technology, citing national security reasons. The order was issued on behalf of UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng, citing the National Security and Investment Act 2021. The decree will come into effect from today (2022). The British government believes the banned technology could be used in military drones and missiles, The Times reported.
The University of Manchester said it would comply with the government's order, but said it had "complete internal systems in place to review proposed international agreements". A spokesman for the University of Manchester said: "This case complies with the relevant system and, in accordance with the legislation, we have voluntarily submitted this agreement to the UK government." The BBC has contacted the Chinese embassy in the UK for comment.