FCC bans Chinese labs for testing, raising supply-chain concerns

On 2026-05-07, the Federal Communications Commission reportedly voted to ban Chinese-based labs from certifying devices for the U.S. market. The measure would also affect labs in Hong Kong and some U.S.-owned labs located there, with the FCC citing network security concerns. The article says the policy could disrupt testing for a large share of smart devices and raise supply-chain concerns.