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The FCC is beginning to block gadgets with ‘foreign surveillance chips’

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Briefings

The FCC exercised its new authority on October 13, 2026, to block two gadgets containing the HiVision Hi3516CV610 chip, which converts camera sensors into security or dashcam modules. The agency did not specify which devices were blocked or provide a direct response to the Verge's request for comment, though it identified the specific silicon chip as the trigger for the ban.

Key points

• The FCC exercised its new authority on October 13, 2026, to block two gadgets containing the HiVision Hi3516CV610 chip, which converts camera sensors into security or dashcam modules.
• The agency did not specify which devices were blocked or provide a direct response to the Verge's request for comment, though it identified the specific silicon chip as the trigger for the ban.

Context

The FCC recently granted itself the power to block gadgets containing computer chips on its national security threat list. This is the first time the agency has exercised this specific authority, targeting the HiVision Hi3516CV610 chip found in surveillance and dashcam technology.

Limitations

The FCC did not specify which devices were blocked or provide a direct response to the Verge's request for comment. The agency identified the specific silicon chip as the trigger for the ban, but the exact scope of the block remains partially unspecified.

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