FCC Warns of Chinese Spy Tech, Banning Products for National Security Concerns

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a national security notice cautioning Americans about the potential surveillance threat posed by Chinese electronics. FCC Chair Brendan Carr disclosed the takedown of several million listings for banned Chinese gadgets from US retail websites, noting that these items, including home security cameras and smartwatches from companies like Huawei, Hangzhou Hikvision, ZTE, and Dahua Technology, pose risks to US national security. Carr highlighted, “These items could allow China to surveil Americans, disrupt communications networks and otherwise threaten US national security.” The recent removal of millions of security cameras and smartwatches from major online platforms…