GoKawiilFCC bans two devices over HiSilicon chip under new rule
The FCC has blocked US sales and marketing of a dashboard camera and a wireless video transmitter, marking the first enforcement of a new rule that bans devices based on their internal chips rather than brand or model. Both products use the HiSilicon Hi3516CV610 Smart Vision SoC, which includes facial-detection and AI video analysis features. HiSilicon is a Huawei subsidiary, and Huawei entities are listed on the FCC's Covered List of national security risks.
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The chip-level rule closes a loophole that let banned manufacturers' components reach US consumers through rebranded or white-label products, suggesting regulators anticipate more enforcement actions targeting embedded hardware rather than just finished goods. This could pressure device makers worldwide to audit and disclose chip origins more carefully to avoid similar bans.
- FCC's new rule allows bans based on internal chips, not just product brands
- First bans under the rule target a dashcam and video transmitter using HiSilicon's Hi3516CV610 SoC
- The chip's AI/NPU facial and object detection features drew FCC national security concerns tied to Huawei's Covered List status
Source: tomshardware.com — Jhet Borja, 2026-10-23
Published there as: “FCC issues first bans under new chip-level rule”
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