Re: FCC issues new rules about foreign made routers

[Owen DeLong via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

It’s a “national security” matter, so they probably found some level of exception to the APA by calling it that. 

I agree that it’s a blatant attempt at extortion against manufacturers of networking equipment and I would hope to see 
multiple legal challenges against it. Unfortunately my faith in the US courts is greatly eroded by some of the recent 
shadow docket rulings by the Supreme Court , so time will tell, but I suspect this is just another example of damage 
the next administration will hopefully clean up. 

I remain dismayed that this jackass got a second term in office instead of the prison cell he so richly deserves. 

Owen


> On Mar 24, 2026, at 05:40, Mike Lewinski via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org> wrote:
>
> Normal rulemaking goes through a comment period, as required by the
> Administrative Procedures Act. The end goal of the APA is to prevent
> "arbitrary and capricious" regulations.
>
> Given that we are hearing about this now, and not when the comment
> period notice was issued, I expect an injunction shortly, and eventual
> rulings that this violates APA.
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