# U.S. Federal Government

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-23**: Router Category Added — FCC officially adds foreign-produced routers to the Covered List.
- **2022-09-20**: Expansion to Services — FCC adds Russian and Chinese telecom services to the list.
- **2021-03-12**: Initial Covered List — FCC publishes the first list including Huawei, ZTE, and others.
- **2019-03-12**: Secure Networks Act — The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act is signed into law.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Trump memo opens private hackback: 2 GOP bills echo 16th-century privateers
2026-08-15 20:42:40 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Trump administration's Aug. 12 memorandum would authorize U.S. federal contractors to perform offensive cyber operations against government-selected foreign cybercriminals, a shift from government-only operations. Security leaders need to understand operational, legal, and threat-intel implications for the private sector.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/trump-memo-private-hackback-cyber

### FCC Expands Covered List to Include Foreign-Produced Routers
2026-03-23 23:09:51 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Federal Communications Commission has officially added routers manufactured in foreign countries to its list of equipment deemed a threat to national security. This regulatory move prohibits the use of federal subsidies to purchase or maintain these devices, signaling a significant escalation in U.S. efforts to secure domestic network infrastructure.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/fcc-foreign-routers-covered-list-expansion

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