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Hikvision Files Legal Challenge After FCC Expands Crackdown On Chinese Telecom Gear

Hikvision's U.S. subsidiary has filed for judicial review after the FCC in October voted 3-0 to block new approvals for telecom devices using parts from vendors on its "Covered List." The FCC rule also allows the agency in some cases to bar previously authorized equipment. Hikvision argues the commission exceeded its authority and is attempting an improper retroactive withdrawal of lawful authorizations.

08:47 PM, 12/04/2025Security
Hikvision Files Legal Challenge After FCC Expands Crackdown On Chinese Telecom Gear

Hikvision Challenges FCC Rule Expanding U.S. Restrictions On Chinese Telecom Equipment

Hikvision, the Chinese surveillance-equipment manufacturer, said on Wednesday that its U.S. subsidiary has filed a legal challenge to a recent Federal Communications Commission rule that tightens restrictions on telecommunications equipment made by Chinese firms the agency deems security risks.

In October, the FCC voted 3-0 to block new approvals for devices containing components from vendors on its "Covered List." The rule also gives the agency the power in some cases to prohibit equipment that had been previously authorized.

Hikvision said it has petitioned for judicial review of the FCC decision, arguing the commission exceeded its authority and is attempting to "retroactively curtain lawful authorizations without a sufficient legal or evidentiary basis." The company says the rule would unfairly remove authorizations granted under prior standards.

Hikvision statement: "The FCC exceeded its authority and seeks to retroactively curtain lawful authorizations without a sufficient legal or evidentiary basis."

The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between U.S. regulators and Chinese technology suppliers amid broader national security concerns. The case will test the scope of the FCC's authority to revisit past equipment approvals.

Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Clarence Fernandez.

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