TLDR IT · MISCELLANEOUS

US GOVERNMENT BANS NEW FOREIGN-MADE HUMANOIDS, ROBOT DOGS, AND SOLAR INVERTERS, CITING RISKS TO NATIONAL SECURITY

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Summary from the TLDR IT newsletter

The FCC banned imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, and power inverters over concerns that connected devices could be remotely controlled, used for surveillance, or exploited in cyberattacks. Existing installations are unaffected, and exceptions may be granted for devices deemed safe.