Techdirt [Unofficial]Jun 12

Cable Lobbyists Show How Trump FCC’s Extortive ‘Foreign Router Ban’ Isn’t Workable

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Cable Lobbyists Show How Trump FCC’s Extortive ‘Foreign Router Ban’ Isn’t Workable

Back in March I noted how the Trump FCC under Brendan Carr had announced a “new ban” on all routers made overseas (which is pretty much all of them). At the time we also noted how this was less of …

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The New OilMay 12

After banning foreign routers, #FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/fcc-slightly-relaxes-foreign-router-ban-allows-software-updates-until-2029/

#cybersecurity #router #RouterBan #internet #politics

After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029

FCC extends waiver allowing routers and drones to get patches for two more years.

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Solarbird May 3

GamersNexus on the Shitstain administration's router ban and the new graft machine; they think one of the endgames (eta: in addition to the obvious ones) is to make end users permanently have to rent routers from ISPs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjesRkTFZqY

#routers #RouterBan #WiFi #graft #trump #FuckTrump #FuckRepublicans #FuckTheGOP #oligarchy #bribery

You'll Subscribe to Your Router, Too | The First Router Bribes Are Here

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Steven SausApr 26
FCC: Router ban includes portable hotspots, but not phones with hotspot features FCC defines consumer routers expansively, updates FAQ to include Wi-Fi hotspots. https://s.faithcollapsing.com/xyncx#fcc #hotspots #policy #router-ban
The New OilApr 25

#FCC's Foreign-Made #RouterBan Expands to Portable #WiFi Hotspot Devices

https://www.pcmag.com/news/fccs-foreign-made-router-ban-expands-to-portable-wi-fi-hotspot-devices

#cybersecurity #politics #internet

Big Poppa Ken@LitzseytechApr 18
FCC exempts Netgear from foreign router ban https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fcc-netgear-foreign-router-ban-exemption/817560/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202026-04-15%20Cybersecurity%20Dive%20%5Bissue:83889%5D&utm_term=Cybersecurity%20Dive #routerban #FCC #netgear
Frankie ✅Apr 15

The FCC just saved Netgear from its router ban for no obvious reason

https://www.theverge.com/tech/911888/netgear-router-ban-conditional-approval

#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #GOPCult #trump #corruption #maga #tech #routerban

The FCC just saved Netgear from its router ban for no obvious reason

Netgear is the first consumer router manufacturer granted conditional approval to avoid the US foreign router ban, though it has not committed to US manufacturing.

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शून्यताApr 15
First winner of the #Netgear #PeacePrize to be announced shortly. (dav) #RouterBan
Hacker NewsApr 15

The FCC just saved Netgear from its router ban for no obvious reason

https://www.theverge.com/tech/911888/netgear-router-ban-conditional-approval

#HackerNews #FCC #Netgear #RouterBan #TechNews #InternetFreedom

The FCC just saved Netgear from its router ban for no obvious reason

Netgear is the first consumer router manufacturer granted conditional approval to avoid the US foreign router ban, though it has not committed to US manufacturing.

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शून्यताApr 8
What it really tells us is people in the House and Senate have recently invested in a US company that is going to start making routers. (spa) #RouterBan