United States of America: Announced Federal Communications Commission decision to add Kaspersky to list of entities posing threat to US national security

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Announced Federal Communications Commission decision to add Kaspersky to list of entities posing threat to US national security

On 25 March 2022, the Russian anti-virus and cybersecurity provider Kaspersky Lab was added to the "List of Equipment and Services That Pose Security Threat" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This bans the company from all US government networks and disqualifies the company from receiving any FCC funds. Kaspersky is the first Russian entity to be added to the list, which includes mostly Chinese companies. In addition to Karspersky, China Telecom (Americas) Corp, and China Mobile International USA Inc are part of the list.

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Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2022-03-25
adopted

On 25 March 2022, the Russian anti-virus and cybersecurity provider Kaspersky Lab was added to the …

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Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
consumer / buyer
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity other service provider
Category Firm-specific
2
Type Governmental organisation
Economic activity other service provider
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
software: other: sale
Regulatory tool
Other oversight tool
Sanctions
Blocking
Regulated subjects
1 2

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

software: other: sale

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