The US bans all new foreign-made network routers(engadget.com)
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The US bans all new foreign-made network routers
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/the-us-bans-all-new-foreign-made-network-routers-223622966.html
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I wonder if this is in retaliation to Iranian hacking (possibly with Chinese help) and Chinese pressure to end the Iran war - China Urges US, Israel to Stop Military Action in Middle East, Warns of 'Vicious Cycle' ( https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-03-23/china-... )? Trump did suddenly extend his 48 hours deadline to Iran to 5 days ( https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-trump-claims-us-has-held-talk... ).
Fucking Christ. Guess we're gonna get a wall after all. We're all going to be required to have wispy comb-overs and clown makeup by next year.
From the other side, though...
That's crazy. Maybe I'm missing something obvious, or maybe I'm just stupid, I don't know; but at this point, with almost no manufacturing in the USA, this feels like shooting yourself in the foot. Or rather, it's like shooting yourself straight up in the head if manufacturing will not be efficiently (so it can satisfy the demand) moved to the USA (which is a big challenge).