I don't think it was on them, I thought from reading the article it was 2nd hand not directly from the company itself. I'm saying the reasons listed are good for consumers especially as the US gets more oppressive against its own citizens.

This situation is not unique to Ubiquiti. Many technology manufacturers face similar challenges: Once products are sold through distributors, resellers, or secondary markets, control over final destination becomes limited. Sanctions enforcement often focuses on exporters and sellers, not manufacturers alone. Networking hardware is inherently dual-use, meaning it can support both civilian and non-civilian applications