FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Consumer Routers Over National Security Concerns
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Summary
The FCC has banned new foreign-made consumer routers from approval due to national security concerns, citing risks of backdoors and surveillance. The ban applies to new models only, not existing authorized equipment. The article notes the irony that the US, which has been accused of similar practices, is now implementing these restrictions, and mentions limited alternatives like Starlink.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledCiting national security fears, America is effectively banning any new consumer-grade network routers made abroad.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated its Covered List to include all foreign-made consumer routers, prohibiting the approval of any new models.
For clarification, the FCC says this change does not prevent the import, sale, or use of any existing models that the agency previously authorized.
That Covered List details equipment and services covered by Section 2 of The Secure Networks Act, which, by their inclusion, are deemed to pose an unacceptable risk.
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