The US banned this Chinese tech — it just showed up in more American products

The FCC has been on a ban spree lately, shutting out new Chinese-made robot vacuums, humanoid robots, and Wi-Fi routers from sale on U.S. soil. Now two new devices are on the list — dashboard cameras and wireless video transmitters — both with ties to a previously banned brand.

To be clear, the ban doesn’t cover all dashboard cameras and wireless video transmitters. Most of these products available on store shelves are safe, by federal standards. Instead, the ban goes after two specific devices that contain technology from a Chinese company that has allegedly tried to steal U.S. tech secrets in the past.

HiSilicon uses some concerning language in its marketing materials.

The devices feature chips made by HiSilicon, a subsidiary of the Chinese tech juggernaut Huawei. Going