FCC targets routers in sweeping foreign tech crackdown that could impact TP-Link, Netgear and Cisco

The Trump administration is moving to block new foreign-made internet routers from entering the US market, citing national security fears tied to Chinese brands like TP-Link.The Federal Communications Commission updated its “Covered List” on Monday to include all consumer-grade routers produced outside the United States, effectively barring new models from being approved for sale unless they pass a stringent national security review.Officials warned that “malicious actors have exploited security gaps in for ...