Devices

The Federal Communications Commission proposes to prohibit the continued importation and marketing of certain previously authorized equipment that has been determined to “pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons”. Such prohibitions would apply to the advertising, distribution, and sale of such equipment. In particular, we propose to apply such prohibitions to certain communications and video surveillance equipment listed in section 1709 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Aut

As artificial intelligence becomes abundant, the most important question will be how we direct it. Some argue that superintelligence itself or a small set of experts who control it should decide what is best for humanity. We disagree. The history of democracy and economics has shown that there is no single objective answer to how people define the best life, and therefore the best approach is letting people decide what matters in their own lives. We believe that delivering superintelligence to everyone is the way to answer this question.

The Federal Communications Commission voted to launch a proceeding to explore new avenues for enabling innovative unlicensed wireless devices to communicate directly with satellites.

Nearly 80 percent of school districts issue kindergarteners, first-graders and second-graders devices or allow them to bring them from home. Screens are 

On June 25, 2026, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) seeking comment on a wide array of questions about how to update the E-Rate program to reflect how schools and students actually use the Internet.  This item is part of the FCC’s “top-to-bottom” review of all Universal Service Fund programs to promote efficiency, transparency, and accountability. The E-Rate program was created in an era when many schools and libraries lacked access to the Internet, or service would be too expensive for schools to purchase themselves.

About three-quarters of U.S. adults (77%) support in-class cellphone bans for middle and high school students. This finding marks the second consecutive year of rising support for the policy. Just 18% say they oppose such a ban, while 6% are unsure. And for the first time, more Americans now support than oppose a ban on students using cellphones during the entire school day. About half of U.S. adults (48%) back “bell-to-bell” school cellphone bans for middle and high school students, up from 36% in 2024.

The Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau maintains a list of equipment and services (Covered List) that have been determined to “pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons.” The Executive Branch interagency body established a process by which entities producing routers in foreign countries can request the Department of War (DoW) or the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate whether such devices do not pose unacceptable risks to national security and receive Conditi

Oura Rings, Garmin GPS fitness watches, Apple Watches, Whoop bands—every year, more and more tech devices are promising to monitor our health and fitness, guide us toward healthier living, and provide useful health metrics to take to our doctors. But few of these tools provide the sorts of privacy and security promises we demand from all technology, let alone tech that captures personal health data.

The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules to strengthen the FCC’s oversight of electronic devices and protect Americans against insecure gear. While the FCC’s rules have long prohibited finished products produced by entities whose devices have been determined to threaten national security, this action closes the component part loophole, banning new devices containing Covered List entity components. In addition, it will require e-commerce platforms to display FCC IDs when marketing or selling FCC-certified devices.

The Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau maintains a list of equipment and services that have been determined to “pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons. The Commission has updated the Covered List to reflect the Conditional Approvals that we have received from the Department of War exempting the following routers from the Covered List: