The concerns aren't unwarranted, though they are hypocritical.
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The concerns aren't unwarranted, though they are hypocritical.
Headline: Country that put backdoors into #Cisco routers to spy on world bans foreign routers
Snippet: Another said: "So that means we are stuck with 2026 routers for years, because chances are no one is going to build them in the US when this administration's policies change every 10 seconds."
Source: https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/24/fcc_foreign_routers/
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The concerns aren't unwarranted, though they are hypocritical.
Headline: Country that put backdoors into #Cisco routers to spy on world bans foreign routers
Snippet: Another said: "So that means we are stuck with 2026 routers for years, because chances are no one is going to build them in the US when this administration's policies change every 10 seconds."
Source: https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/24/fcc_foreign_routers/
Wired has some more details on the issue. Basically, all currently existing models are fine. All new consumer grade routers that are assembled outside the US are banned until and unless they apply for and receive approval from the FCC.
Link: https://www.wired.com/story/us-government-foreign-made-router-ban-explained/
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