FCC to vote on device sales ban tied to blacklisted firms

TL;DR
On June 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said it will vote on a measure to bar sales of electronic devices that contain parts from companies on its covered list. The FCC said the proposal would close a loophole in its existing equipment authorization rules. The agency said the aim is to block devices it considers to pose unacceptable U.S. national security risks.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said in June 2026 that it will vote on a measure to bar sales of electronic devices that contain parts from blacklisted companies. The FCC said the proposal targets devices that have been determined to pose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States.

The FCC said the measure would close a loophole in current rules. According to the agency's statement, the proposal would extend restrictions beyond direct sales of equipment from listed companies to devices that include parts from those firms.

The source report did not name specific companies or devices covered by the proposed vote. The FCC statement, as cited by the report, said the measure is intended to protect Americans from electronic devices linked to firms on the blacklist.

Related questions

• What loophole does the FCC say this device sales measure would close?
• Would the proposed FCC rule apply to devices that contain parts from blacklisted companies?
• Which companies are on the FCC covered list in this proposal?