A bill requiring the Department of Commerce to study national security issues posed by routers and modems controlled by U.S. adversaries passed the House on Monday, advancing legislation that lawmakers say is “crucial” to understanding the devices’ cybersecurity risks. The House has moved quickly on the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security…
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Bill to study national security risks in routers passes House committee
A federal study into the national security risks posed by routers, modems and similar devices controlled by U.S. adversaries moved one step closer to law Tuesday by advancing out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act from Reps. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, and Robin…