US Expands Ban on Imports of Chinese Telecom, Surveillance Equipment
The ban now extends to older models of equipment made by Chinese telecommunication and video surveillance companies.
TL;DR
- FCC expands 2022 ban on Chinese telecom and video surveillance equipment.
- Ban now includes older models from Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua.
- Measures are taken due to national security concerns.
- Restrictions apply to equipment used for public safety, government facilities, and critical infrastructure surveillance.
- The change is expected to be effective in July.