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The FCC has granted waivers allowing broadband providers to make limited hardware changes to previously authorized routers now on the Covered List, addressing critical component shortages and supply chain disruptions.

The FCC received extensive industry feedback on its proposed equipment authorization and Covered List rules, with manufacturers, technology companies, and trade associations pushing back against broad regulatory requirements. Commenters generally support supply chain protection but seek narrower rules with a stronger connection between regulatory burdens and actual security risks, particularly regarding bills of materials requirements, certification mandates, and equipment authorization expiration.

A federal appeals court has ruled that grocery workers who arrive on time but must wait outside locked stores for managers may be entitled to compensation for that waiting time. The decision examines when pre-shift waiting becomes compensable work under the Fair Labor Standards Act, challenging traditional boundaries between preliminary activities and principal work duties.