floofloof5d ago

The FCC decided that all foreign-made consumer-grade Internet routers are prohibited from receiving FCC authorization and are therefore prohibited from being imported for use or sale in the US.

https://lemmy.ca/post/62262633

The FCC decided that all foreign-made consumer-grade Internet routers are prohibited from receiving FCC authorization and are therefore prohibited from being imported for use or sale in the US. - Lemmy.ca

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Show threadPulsar5d ago

The only explanation that makes sense to me is that this is a law to:

  • get bribes or favors from telecom equipment manufacturers.
  • Create a framework to force backdoors into consumer equipment.
  • Force users to use ISP provided equipment.
    • Show threadtrackball_fetish

    Create a framework to force backdoors into consumer equipment.

    Ding ding ding

    First thought upon seeing this headline. How long until we see the great firewall of USA?

    Mar 24 at 6:27pmWeb