Pseudonymous Sep 12, 2025

In the 1800s the nascent home appliance industry saw homeowners dying and sometimes burning their neighborhoods down, so they created #UnderwritersLaboratories (U.L.) to solve the problem. They started independently testing appliances to make certain they were using the new #Technology safely. Since #China's been sending hoverboards that catch fire and worse, #UL recently opened branches in China as well. The next step? Keeping up with new technology by developing a certification for WiFi and Bluetooth devices to protect your home. Guess what that led to?

#TechnologyNews #UL #UnderwritersLab #federal_communications_commission #FCC

https://www.techdirt.com/2025/09/12/brendan-carrs-baseless-xenophobia-derails-new-fcc-internet-of-things-iot-device-security-standards

Brendan Carr’s Baseless Xenophobia Derails New FCC ‘Internet Of Things’ (IOT) Device Security Standards

For many, many years security experts have warned that the “internet of things” (IOT) (or the myriad “smart home” devices we have scattered around our homes) was a security …

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 Hacker NewsMar 26, 2025
Supreme Court takes up $8B phone and internet subsidy for rural areas
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-telecommunications-fee-internet-c51526ec5c78ed913064b1c4d3399ba2
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Supreme Court seems likely to OK $8 billion phone and internet subsidy for rural, low-income areas

The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve the $8 billion a year the government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas. The justices heard nearly three hours of arguments Wednesday as they reviewed a ruling that struck down as unconstitutional the Universal Service Fund. The tax has been added to phone bills for nearly 30 years. Liberal and conservative justices alike voiced concern about potentially devastating consequences of eliminating the fund that has benefited millions of Americans. A decision is expected by late June.

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