Impossible Umbrella   1d ago
Brian Greenberg 

🚨 The FCC bans all routers made outside the U.S. — So basically all routers.

Most people buy a router and never think about it again. That box in the corner that handles every password and video call you make. The FCC is now worried that some of these devices are actually open doors for foreign governments. Shocked! 🫢

Regulators are looking at TP-Link to see if they pose a threat to national security. Recent reports show hackers used these devices to build massive botnets. You might find yourself shopping for new hardware if these bans take effect.

🧠 Regulators are weighing a ban on specific foreign routers.
⚡ Security experts found flaws that allow remote access.
🎓 This move follows previous restrictions on Chinese tech firms.
🔍 Check your hardware brand before the new rules arrive.

https://mashable.com/article/us-fcc-foreign-router-ban
#FCC #Security #TechPolicy #security #privacy #cloud #infosec #cybersecurity

The FCC bans all routers made outside the U.S.

So basically all routers.

Mashable
Mar 24 at 2:13pmWeb
Show threadTaasz/Woof2d ago
@brian_greenberg Figures they ban based on country and not based on actual security and patching practices. Sounds like it'll do nothing for security and everything for being able to install their own backdoors and limit competition.
Show threadC64Whiz1d ago

@brian_greenberg

I expect the FCC to come out very soon and suggest brand new password rules: passwords should be at least 16 characters, upper/lower-case, and include at least 1 digit and punctuation mark. Oh, and you should change it every 90 days.