ROUTERS Act

Key Points

• The Commerce Department is required to study the security risks of home internet equipment like routers and modems. This specifically looks at devices made or controlled by countries considered to be foreign adversaries, such as China or Russia.
• Experts will check for hidden weaknesses that could let foreign governments spy on American families or shut down internet access. The goal is to make sure the technology people use every day is not being used against them.
• A full report on these security threats must be given to Congress within one year. This information could lead to future rules or bans on certain brands of internet equipment to protect the country's communication networks.

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