The United States will prohibit the use of software from Russia and China in passenger vehicles, citing national security threats, the Department of Commerce announced on Tuesday. According to the Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security—a subagency tasked with monitoring national security threats posed by foreign-produced materials—the technologies from China and Russia pose significant risks to the security of American citizens, as well as government and military officials.
Published in the federal register, the ban applies to software for vehicles model year 2027 and hardware for model year 2030. While enacted by the outgoing Biden government, the move underscores incoming President Donald J. Trump’s call for building robust domestic semiconductor and automotive industries. The Commerce Department emphasized the necessity of the measure given the advanced technological capabilities embedded in modern vehicles, such as cameras, microphones, and GPS systems. When connected to the Internet, these technologies could be exploited by foreign adversaries to access sensitive information, among other concerning issues.
The rule specifically targets technologies within the Vehicle Connectivity System (VCS) and the Automated Driving System (ADS). According to the Commerce Department, these technologies pose unacceptable security risks if developed or manufactured by entities linked to the People’s Republic of China or Russia. Additionally, the rule forbids the sale of new connected vehicles incorporating the foreign hardware or software in the U.S., even if assembled domestically. Commercial vehicles will be addressed in a separate and pending regulation.
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