US tightens router security, blocks new overseas-made models
The FCC designated consumer routers manufactured outside the US as a security risk, placing all new foreign-made router models on a Covered List. Existing US-based brands with overseas manufacturing are affected, but already-sold routers can still be used and updated through at least March 1, 2027. Conditional approvals may be granted if companies commit to moving some manufacturing to the US. Legal challenges are likely, and shoppers shouldn’t expect new router models on shelves until the policy is clarified.