FCC Bans Import Of New Consumer Routers Made Overseas, Citing Security Risks

FCC Bans Import Of New Consumer Routers Made Overseas, Citing Security Risks

FCC Bans Foreign-Made Routers — And Your Home Network May Never Be the Same The Federal Communications Commission just made a sweeping move that could reshape how Americans connect to the internet. The agency has issued an official order banning the import of all new consumer-grade routers manufactured outside the United States, citing serious cybersecurity threats tied to foreign hacking groups. If you own a router at home or run a small business, this decision affects you directly — whether you know it yet or not. Why the FCC Pulled the Trigger on Foreign Routers The order, published late Monday, applies to all new consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries. Existing devices already in homes and businesses are not affected, and the FCC noted that new devices may be granted an exception if the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security gives the green light. The agency's core argument is that foreign-manufactured routers pose what it called "unaccepta…