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TechMeme May 9, 2026

The FCC says foreign-made routers and drones can now receive software updates at least until 2029, extending its earlier 2027 cutoff (Michael Kan/PCMag)

The FCC has extended its software update cutoff for foreign-made routers and drones from 2027 to 2029. Foreign-made devices can now receive updates until at least 2029. This extends the initial expiration date on software updates.