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FCC to Block Devices With Blacklisted Chinese Tech
1 Jul
Summary
- FCC plans vote next month on banning devices with blacklisted components.
- Measure aims to close loophole regarding components from blacklisted firms.
- FCC cites national security concerns for the proposed ban.
The U.S. telecoms watchdog, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has announced its intention to vote next month on a new measure. This proposed regulation seeks to prevent the sale of electronic devices within the United States that incorporate components sourced from companies on a specific blacklist.
The FCC maintains a list of firms, including Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, whose equipment is already prohibited from sale in the U.S. due to national security concerns. However, current regulations do not extend to barring the sale of end-user electronics, such as smartphones, that contain chips manufactured by subsidiaries of these blacklisted companies.
This forthcoming measure is designed to close what the FCC describes as a critical "loophole." By implementing this ban, the commission aims to enhance the protection of American citizens from electronic devices deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the nation's security. The vote is scheduled to take place next month.
