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FCC Prohibits Import of Foreign-Manufactured Routers Citing National Security Risks

A sweeping new federal mandate blocks the authorization and import of networking equipment from high-risk foreign adversaries, targeting vulnerabilities used in state-sponsored botnets. WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued an unprecedented order banning the import and sale of new consumer and enterprise routers manufactured in several foreign nations,