FCC Expands Curbs on Chinese ‘Bad Labs,’ Denies 4 More Applications

A review conducted by the FCC found that many recognized labs ‘potentially have deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party.’

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington on May 21, 2025. John McDonnell/Getty Images

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied applications for recognition from a second batch of China-controlled “bad labs,” which refer to labs that review and approve electronics for use in the United States, but are under the control of a foreign adversary, the agency said in a Sept. 26 statement.

Earlier this month, the FCC took action against 11 labs controlled by China.