In an unprecedented move, the Federal Communications Commission announced on March 23 that it will be banning the sale of new foreign-made Wi-Fi routers going forward, citing “unacceptable risks” to national security.
The ban doesn’t apply to any existing routers that the FCC has already authorized, so you don’t need to rush out and replace your router immediately. If you were thinking about buying a new router soon, I’d hold off until we learn more about how the ban shakes out.
The order currently…
