FCC expands Covered List to ban foreign robot vacuums

FCC expands Covered List to ban foreign robot vacuums

Économie Sécurité Technologie

The Federal Communications Commission placed foreign-made robotic vacuum cleaners on its Covered List, halting new FCC authorizations, on 30 July in Washington, DC. The decision builds on a series of restrictions announced earlier in July. On 27 July the FCC added foreign power inverters and advanced robots to the Covered List, citing cybersecurity and supply-chain risks.

The Trump administration had also announced a ban on imports of Chinese-made humanoid and quadruped robots, and the FCC later extended the ban to include robot vacuums and lawn mowers. Chinese officials warned that the measures could trigger retaliatory steps.

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Federal Communications Commission FCC Chairman Brendan Carr White House Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security

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Washington, DC, United States

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30 juillet 2026
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FCC bans certain foreign-made robot vacuums under new security rules
FCC bans certain foreign-made robot vacuums under new security rules

Fox Business • 30 juil. 21h01

The Federal Communications Commission placed certain foreign-produced robotic vacuum cleaners on its updated Covered List, preventing future FCC authorizations due to national security and cybersecurity concerns, while existing models remain unaffected.

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USA Today • 30 juil. 20h01

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Mashable • 30 juil. 11h48

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Gizmodo • 29 juil. 21h25

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PCMag • 29 juil. 17h56

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TechCrunch • 29 juil. 17h41

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BBC • 29 juil. 01h22

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Fox Business • 28 juil. 22h42

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