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Popular household electronics banned over national security concerns
Original: Some popular household electronics banned by FTC because of national security concerns
US regulators have banned certain popular household electronics from sale, citing national security risks. The Federal Trade Commission's action targets devices regulators say could be used for surveillance or data collection, and consumers are being urged to check which products are affected. Coverage is highlighting what the ban means for people who already own the devices.
Why now: The ban affects widely used consumer products, prompting concern about which devices are covered and what owners should do.
Federal Trade CommissionUnited States
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- Some popular household electronics banned by FTC because of national security concerns · NBC 5 Chicago
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