![]() Kaspersky criticizes the decision as politically motivated The action against Kaspersky is “part of the greater whole-of-government approach, to strengthen America’s communications networks against national security threats, including examining the foreign ownership of telecommunications companies providing service in the United States and revoking the authorization to operate where necessary,” said FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel. įederal subsidies cannot be used to purchase products or services from companies on the blacklist.įCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said that adding companies to the list "will help secure our networks from threats posed by Chinese and Russian state-backed entities." Kaspersky becomes the only non-Chinese company on the list, with the FCC’s decision coming amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. ![]() It joins the likes of Huawei and ZTE as companies “deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of United States persons.” Federal Communications Commission (FCC) having been deemed a possible threat to national security. ![]() Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab has been blacklisted by the U.S. The company denies FCC claims, arguing decision is politically motivated. ![]()
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