"The Federal Communications Commission has released a notice today designating any consumer routers manufactured outside the US as a security risk. The rule states that new foreign-made product models for network routers will land on the Covered List, a set of communications equipment seen as having an unacceptable risk to national security."
"The notice from the FCC states that companies can apply for conditional approval for new products from the Department of War or the Department of Homeland Security. However, that requires the businesses to provide a plan for shifting at least some of their manufacturing to the US in order to receive that conditional approval."
"Few, if any, brands known for consumer-grade routers currently build products stateside. It seems likely this sweeping provision could face legal challenges from and cause confusion for the many companies that have production facilities overseas."
"In addition to Chinese tech giants like TP-Link, US companies will also be affected. NetGear, Eero and Google Nest are all headquartered domestically but have manufacturing in Asia."
The FCC has designated consumer routers manufactured outside the US as security risks, placing them on a Covered List. This rule affects new foreign-made models while allowing previously purchased routers to remain in use. Companies can seek conditional approval for new products if they plan to shift some manufacturing to the US. This decision aligns with the White House's national security strategy to reduce dependence on foreign components. The move may lead to legal challenges and confusion for companies with overseas production.
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