The FCC is beginning to block gadgets with ‘foreign surveillance chips’

According to The Verge, on October 13th, Brendan Carr's FCC gave itself a new power - it can block gadgets for containing any computer chip made by any company on its list of potential threats to national security.

Today, it's exercising that power for the first time, blocking two gadgets because they contain "foreign surveillance chips," the FCC claims.

This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Brendan Carr's FCC and FCC.

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United States · Americas

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The Verge

First reported

23 Oct 2026, 01:53 IST

Key names

Brendan Carr's FCC, FCC

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Technology

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• The VergeThe FCC is beginning to block gadgets with ‘foreign surveillance chips’ 23 Oct, 01:53

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