The FCC has tightened rules around device certification labs to safeguard national interests against security threats.
The focus is on preventing potentially compromised labs with connections to foreign adversaries from influencing device certifications.
New rules demand that labs prove freedom from foreign influence, moving away from solely technical competence criteria.
The FCC's initiatives, led by chairman Brendan Carr, aim to mitigate security concerns linked to telecommunications infrastructure and track foreign entities' influence in the U.S.