Five years ago this week… Huawei was under scrutiny for its HiSilicon-powered video encoders, with researchers exposing critical vulnerabilities including hardcoded backdoors in IPTV and H.264/H.265 equipment. The concerns largely affected smaller vendors, but the episode underscored how complex supply chains and insufficient software security could turn connected devices into attack vectors. Today, HiSilicon remains a key player in Huawei’s hardware ecosystem, but global operators have become far more cautious, often favoring non-Chinese chipsets for critical video infrastructure instead. EU Data Act goes live: The EU’s Data Act has kicked in, giving consumers and businesses control over the data their connected devices generate. The legislation opens doors for small businesses to develop after-sale services and lets users switch cloud…