The FCC is beginning to block gadgets with ‘foreign surveillance chips’
The FCC, under FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr's direction, has begun blocking consumer products containing chips from companies on its national security threat list. The first enforcement action targets gadgets with HiVision Hi3516CV610 chips, used in home security cameras and dashcams. The agency has not disclosed which specific products were blocked but claims the chips pose foreign surveillance risks.
Key points
- FCC gains new power to block gadgets with security risk chips
- First enforcement targets HiVision Hi3516CV610 camera processors
- Reflects broader US-China tech security tensions
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