United States: IT and Internet

The Federal Communications Commission has emerged as a powerful tool for implementing national security-driven industrial policy, using its Covered List mechanism to rapidly restrict market access for foreign-produced strategic technologies. From drones and consumer routers to power inverters and advanced robotics, the FCC's equipment authorization process has evolved into a supply chain control program that extends far beyond traditional telecom infrastructure. As this regulatory framework continues to exp

The Federal Communications Commission has expanded its Covered List to include foreign-produced connected power inverters and advanced robotic devices, marking a significant shift in the agency's approach to equipment authorization restrictions. This designation follows national security determinations that these technologies pose unacceptable risks to U.S. infrastructure and security, effectively prohibiting their import, sale, or marketing without specific exceptions or conditional approvals.

The Federal Communications Commission has released sweeping new regulations that fundamentally reshape how electronic devices containing components from entities on the FCC's Covered List can be authorized, marketed, and sold in the United States. These changes impose unprecedented compliance burdens on online marketplaces, require extensive supply chain disclosures, and propose even more restrictive measures that could prohibit devices containing any components from covered entities.