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Apr 7th 2026
Security Now 1073
The FCC Bans New Consumer Routers
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Steve Gibson,
Leo Laporte
LinkedIn’s JavaScript Bombshell
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The FCC has banned all new consumer routers made outside the US, leaving networks stuck with aging, insecure hardware while blocking innovation. Find out why this sweeping move is raising eyebrows and lawsuits—and why it makes zero sense for cybersecurity.
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The FCC drops a ban on all new consumer-grade routers.
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