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FCC Extends Update Deadline for Foreign-Made Routers, Drones Until 2029

  • Michael Kan--PCMag.com
  • published date: 2026-05-08 23:07:13 UTC

Previously, foreign-made routers and drones were only allowed to receive software updates until early 2027, potentially leaving them vulnerable to hacking. The FCC's bans on foreign-made Wi-Fi routers and drones initially included an expiration date on softwa…

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 F… [+3190 chars]