The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned the import of all new consumer routers made abroad, with a focus on products made in China. The ban does not affect existing models that are already on the market or in use.
The import ban was issued after it was found that imported routers pose “serious cybersecurity risks. They are said to have been exploited to attack home networks, disrupt internet infrastructure, conduct espionage activities and steal intellectual property. All of these security risks are linked to the Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon hacker attacks.
China controls at least 60% of the home router market in the US. We have been reporting on rumors that TP-Link products will be banned in the US since 2024. The import ban on routers, which are mostly imported from China, comes a few months after the US banned the import of drones and drone components made in foreign countries, which also targeted China.
