The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to prohibit the sale of devices in the U.S. that contain key hardware from Chinese companies deemed to be national security risks. This move is part of a broader effort by the U.S. government to crack down on Chinese technology gear.

National Security Concerns

The FCC maintains a list of firms, including Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE, whose equipment is barred for sale in the U.S. over national security concerns. The new rules prohibit devices containing any Huawei-made logic-bearing hardware component from being approved for entry into the U.S. market.

Chris McGuire, a former White House National Security Council official, noted that compromised components, particularly semiconductors or communications devices, can be used to corrupt entire devices. The FCC’s decision is seen as a significant step in protecting the U.S. from potential national security threats posed by Chinese technology.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.