Why Has the US Banned Foreign-Made Routers?

""Malicious actors have exploited security gaps in foreign-made routers to attack American households, disrupt networks, enable espionage, and facilitate intellectual property theft," the FCC wrote."

""Foreign-made routers were also involved in the Volt, Flax, and Salt Typhoon cyberattacks targeting vital US infrastructure.""

""The ban only affects the sale of new Wi-Fi routers aimed at consumer households. The ban does not apply to existing FCC-approved routers on sale in the US.""

""Any new router manufactured outside the US now requires FCC approval before it can be imported, marketed, or sold in the US.""

The FCC has implemented a ban on new consumer internet routers manufactured outside the US, citing national security risks. Existing routers in homes are unaffected, and manufacturers can apply for exemptions. The ban targets foreign-made routers due to their involvement in cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities. New routers must receive FCC approval before being sold in the US, including those made by US companies overseas. The definition of 'foreign-made' routers is broad, encompassing any consumer-grade routers designed or manufactured outside the US.

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