US Bans All Foreign-Made Consumer Routers
12 hours ago
- #Cybersecurity
- #US Policy
- #Consumer Technology
- US bans new foreign-made consumer routers, requiring FCC approval for import, marketing, or sale.
- Companies must disclose foreign influence and plan to move manufacturing to the US for approval.
- Exceptions may be granted by the Department of Defense or Homeland Security, but none listed yet.
- Popular brands like Netgear manufacture abroad; Starlink WiFi router is a US-made exception.
- US-made routers expected to be more expensive, and policy influences security cost distribution.
- Comment suggests open-source devices with international developer firmware may be a better choice.
- US perceived as an odd player in international relations regarding technology and security.