The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it will ban the import of more equipment from a group of Chinese manufacturers, reports Reuters. This is the latest move by Washington to crack down on Chinese-made electronic gear.
The move expands an FCC ban imposed in 2022 on new models of telecommunications and video surveillance equipment made by Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision and Dahua, citing US national security risks.
The ban now includes old models of equipment used for “public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes,” the FCC said.