FCC Extends Update Deadline for Foreign-Made Routers, Drones Until 2029
The FCC has extended the deadline for software updates on foreign-made Wi-Fi routers and drones from 2027 to 2029. This decision allows these devices to continue receiving updates that protect US consumers from potential vulnerabilities. The extension comes after concerns were raised about the security risks posed by these foreign products.
- ▪The FCC's extension allows foreign-made drones and Wi-Fi routers to receive updates until January 1, 2029.
- ▪Previously, the cutoff for software updates was set for March 1, 2027, for routers and January 1, 2027, for drones.
- ▪The White House supports the bans, citing national security risks associated with foreign-made devices.
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The FCC's bans on foreign-made Wi-Fi routers and drones initially included an expiration date on software updates, but the commission has now extended the cutoff from 2027 to 2029. On Friday, the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) issued an extension that permits previously authorized foreign-made drones and Wi-Fi routers to “continue to receive software and firmware updates that mitigate harm to US consumers” at least until Jan. 1, 2029. Previously, affected routers could only receive software updates until March 1, 2027. For foreign-made drones, the cutoff date was set for Jan. 1, 2027.
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