FCC votes to tighten restrictions on Chinese tech companies deemed threats

The United States tightened rules on telecoms gear made by Chinese companies deemed a national security risk, the latest move in a broader crackdown on Beijing.

The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-0 on Tuesday to block new approvals for devices with parts from companies on its “Covered List” and to allow the agency to bar previously approved equipment in certain cases.

“These present loopholes that bad actors could use to threaten the security of our networks,” FCC Chair Brendan Carr said. “America’s foreign adversaries are constantly looking for ways to exploit any vulnerabilities in our system.”

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