FCC’s ‘Operation Clean Carts’ Targets Online Sales of Blacklisted Chinese Tech

E-commerce platforms remove ‘millions of listings’ tied to Huawei, Dahua, and other entities

FCC’s ‘Operation Clean Carts’ Targets Online Sales of Blacklisted Chinese Tech
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2025 – Several thousand tech devices linked to Chinese manufacturers have been removed from major e-commerce sites.

The Federal Communications Commission announced Friday that, under an initiative led by its Council on National Security, it worked with online retailers to stop the sale of “Covered List” equipment. That includes technology produced by firms such as Huawei, ZTE, Dahua, and Hikvision, which U.S. officials say can be used by the Chinese government to conduct espionage or cyber intrusions.

After coordination with major online platforms, the FCC said those companies have deleted millions of listings for unauthorized smart watches, home security cameras, and other consumer devices. 

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