US: FCC Bans Foreign-Made Routers Over National Security Concerns

The FCC has banned the import and sale of consumer-grade foreign-made internet routers, citing an “unacceptable risk” to US national security after state-backed campaigns (e.g., Volt Typhoon, Flax, Salt Typhoon) exploited router vulnerabilities and discontinued-device updates; the notice covers most foreign-made consumer routers with limited exceptions and highlights broader governance and patching weaknesses in network infrastructure.