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U.S. FCC blocks two devices with Huawei affiliate chips, tightens curbs on component workarounds
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has issued its first blocking order against devices containing chips made by companies deemed national security threats. It barred distribution of two devices, citing the presence of “foreign surveillance chips.” The FCC did not name the devices but identified a HiSilicon chip used in security cameras and dashcams, saying the maker is a Huawei subsidiary. The move targets workarounds using components inside third-party products.
