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FCC votes to ban all Chinese labs from testing US electronics - Reuters

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In short

The decision comes as the agency moves to prevent Chinese testing facilities from evaluating electronics entering the United States. Federal regulators formally voted on the measure to prohibit all Chinese laboratories from conducting these standard compliance assessments. Consequently, technology manufacturers must redirect their hardware to approved non-Chinese facilities to secure market access.

Key points

  • Chinese laboratories are no longer permitted to conduct testing on electronics destined f…: Chinese laboratories are no longer permitted to conduct testing on electronics destined for American markets.
  • Technology manufacturers must adjust their compliance workflows to rely exclusively on no…: Technology manufacturers must adjust their compliance workflows to rely exclusively on non-Chinese testing facilities.
  • The commission is actively tightening oversight on international hardware by removing Chi…: The commission is actively tightening oversight on international hardware by removing Chinese facilities from certification processes.

FCC votes to ban all Chinese labs from testing US electronics    Reuters

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