US Bans New Foreign-Made Routers, Citing ‘Unacceptable’ Security Risks

The FCC has banned the sale of new foreign‑made consumer routers in the U.S., citing unacceptable national‑security risks from supply‑chain vulnerabilities; the rule covers devices with significant foreign involvement in design or manufacturing and allows conditional exemptions if vendors prove security or relocate production. The decision follows a White House review and cites past campaigns (Volt, Flax, Salt Typhoon) and exploited router weaknesses as reasons for the ban, while existing devices remain usable and the impact on availability, pricing, and consumer choice will be gradual.