US agency votes to tighten restrictions on Chinese tech companies deemed threats - Reuters - October 2025

The U.S. government recently voted to tighten restrictions on certain foreign technology companies believed to pose security and privacy risks. The goal is to prevent hidden access, unauthorized data collection, or outside influence from being built into the networks and devices Americans rely on every day. These actions are designed to protect U.S. communications infrastructure before vulnerabilities can be exploited.

This matters to consumers because connected products—such as security cameras, smart home devices, and other internet-enabled electronics—are only as secure as the technology behind them. Even when a device appears safe, weaknesses in underlying components or network connections can put personal data, video footage, and usage information at risk. Stronger oversight helps reduce those risks at the source.

At Night Owl, consumer privacy is a core value. That is why Night Owl does not collect, sell, or monetize personal user data. The company encourages localized video storage that remains under the individual’s control, rather than forcing footage into cloud systems owned or managed by third parties. This approach helps ensure that customers—not outside companies—decide who has access to their data and how it is used.

For privacy-focused consumers, these regulatory actions align closely with Night Owl’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and secure system design. Together, they reinforce the importance of choosing technology that puts user privacy first and keeps personal information where it belongs—under the consumer’s control.

To learn more about recent US government actions regarding Chinese security and privacy risks check out the full article by David Shepardson published by Reuters here:

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-agency-votes-tighten-restrictions-chinese-tech-companies-deemed-threats-2025-10-28/