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

Brendan Carr, chair of the Federal Communications Commission, announced on October 13, 2026, that the agency would begin blocking devices containing computer chips from companies designated as national security threats. The FCC blocked two devices under this authority, citing the presence of chips it classified as foreign surveillance components. The FCC did not publicly name the specific devices or chip manufacturers affected by the order.

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

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