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FCC Votes to Ban Chinese Labs from Testing U.S. Electronics

4/9/2026

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote on April 30 to ban all Chinese labs from testing U.S.-bound electronic devices.
This action follows a prior ban on labs owned by the Chinese government.
About 75% of electronics are tested in China.
The FCC also bans new foreign-made Wi-Fi routers due to national security risks, affecting nearly all routers sold in the United States.
Existing routers will receive updates until at least March 1, 2027.

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Story summary

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote on April 30 to ban all Chinese labs from testing U.S.-bound electronic devices.
This action follows a prior ban on labs owned by the Chinese government.
About 75% of electronics are tested in China.
The FCC also bans new foreign-made Wi-Fi routers due to national security risks, affecting nearly all routers sold in the United States.
Existing routers will receive updates until at least March 1, 2027.