Linxens

French firm Linxens' Czech ID card components raise security concerns due to Chinese investment

French company Linxens, whose components are used in Czech ID cards, faces security scrutiny due to its partial ownership by two Chinese investment firms sanctioned by the US for national security concerns. While Linxens itself is not directly sanctioned, the situation raises intelligence and hardware tampering risks, though Czech and UK authorities state no current risks have been found.