The Federal Communications Commission has exercised its new authority to block consumer electronics containing chips from companies deemed potential threats to national security. On October 13, the agency, led by Brendan Carr, granted itself this power. It is now using that rule for the first time to stop two specific gadgets from entering the market. The FCC cited the presence of "foreign surveillance chips" in these devices. While the agency did not identify which two gadgets were blocked, it named the specific component involved: the HiVision Hi3516CV610 UHD Smart Vision SoC. This chip is used to process video from raw camera sensors for applications like home security cameras and dashcams. The FCC did not immediately respond to requests for further comment on the decision.
FCC blocks gadgets using HiVision surveillance chip
The Federal Communications Commission has exercised its new authority to block consumer electronics containing chips from companies deemed potential threats to national security. On October 13, the agency, led by Brendan Carr, granted…
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