The FCC recently imposed a new rule allowing it to ban devices based on the internal chips instead of individual products or brands — closing the loophole of rebranded products with parts from Chinese manufacturers deemed to pose a risk. Using this new rule, the FCC has banned two devices from being sold and marketed in the US for the first time: a dashboard camera and a wireless video transmitter. As reported by The Verge, these devices were banned due to the HiSilicon Smart Vision SoC (System on a Chip) they contain, which features built-in detection algorithms for faces. HiSilicon is a subsidiary of Huawei — Huawei and its subsidiaries are on the FCC’s Covered List of entities that pose a risk to US national security .

The Hi3516CV610 UHD Smart Vision is an SoC for surveillance and camera products.…