The Trump administration is investigating a Biden-era initiative that oversees how Internet of Things (IoT) devices—like home security cameras, TVs, and baby monitors—get their safety certifications. Insecure IoT devices can pose major cybersecurity risks. For example, hackers can infiltrate a company’s printer or security camera as a backdoor to get access to its data, an issue that shows no signs of disappearing anytime soon.Though UL Solutions, the company managing the testing process, is American-owned, the FCC alleges that it maintains “deep ties to China.” This isn’t the first and likely isn’t the last time we’ll see the Trump administration’s crackdown on tech with links to China, both direct and indirect. Earlier this month, a series of Trump-signed executive orders included measures that could eventually mean fewer Chinese-made drones like DJI’s in American skies. Meanwhile, Wi-Fi router maker TP-Link has recently come under fire from a group of Republican lawmakers for its alleged China links. Is Trump Adminitration creating irreconcilable ties between US and China ?
