FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS BANS CHINESE CAMERAS
January 17, 2025
Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Bans Chinese Cameras and Telecom Hardware
The FCC was required to stop approving marketing and sales for telecommunications’ products deemed to be a national security threat, which led the agency to ban video-surveillance equipment manufactured by Hikvision and Dahua on the grounds that it could be used by China to surveil U.S. critical infrastructure. The ban on products made by Hikvision and Dahua is appropriate under a 2021 law, the Secure Equipment Act (SEA), which is meant to counteract the national security threat posed by telecommunications equipment accessible to the Chinese government.
Why did the FCC ban the equipment?
- The ban is intended to protect national security by preventing the Chinese government from accessing telecommunications equipment in the United States.
- The ban is intended to secure the supply chain for telecommunications equipment and services.
What equipment is included in the ban?
- The ban includes equipment used for network infrastructure, public safety, and surveillance of critical infrastructure.
- The ban includes phones, cameras, Wi-Fi routers, and rebranded equipment.
- The ban applies to products made by Hytera, Hikvision, Dahua, and subsidiaries and affiliates of all China-based companies.
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