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FCC Bans Foreign Wi-Fi Router Sales: Netgear, Eero Exempt

The FCC has imposed a ban on new Wi-Fi routers made abroad, citing national security risks from cyberattacks. Only Netgear and Eero have been granted exemptions. This move affects major brands like TP-Link and Asus, with about sixty percent of their gear manufactured overseas, primarily in China. The rule covers any key step in production done overseas. The ban has sparked debate, with FCC Chair Brendan Carr praising it as a security measure and critics arguing it may not address deeper cyber defense gaps. Your current router is safe, but new purchases are advised against until the situation clarifies.

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