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October 26, 2025

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FCC takes action to ban testing labs over national security risks due to foreign ownership

By Sara Friedman / September 29, 2025

The Federal Communications Commission is moving forward with enforcement plans to ban test labs and certification bodies that pose national security risks, with actions against four firms who are seeking recognition to operate in the United States.

“President Trump is leading the charge to reshore America’s industrial capacity and safeguard our critical supply chains from foreign adversary nations. Today’s FCC action on ‘Bad Labs’ will continue to do just that,” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in a Sept. 26...


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