FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Routers Amid National Security Concerns

The FCC has updated its "Covered List" to include all consumer-grade routers produced outside the US, citing national security fears tied to Chinese brands like TP-Link. The move could impact US-based companies like Cisco and Netgear, which produce hardware overseas. Officials warned that foreign-made routers have been exploited by malicious actors to attack American households and facilitate intellectual property theft. The rule does not affect routers already in use or models that have previously received authorization.