America is worse. They've got less freedom of speech than the Brits. American government is banning non state-approved routers so they can watch everything you do online. So glad I don't live there.

@geoffl @rusty_shackleford @joeress That one gets even funnier. The only US made routers at all are some Starlink ones.
So basically America banned all ISPs except Musk's.
The billionaire needs _more_...

@golemwire @divVerent @joeress
I thinks it's more likely that someone, or someone's relatives, will acquire shares in, or some kind of partnership with, a foreign router manufacturer who will then be granted a license to export routers to the USA, maybe?
@golemwire @geoffl @joeress What else? Faking it of course. It will still be Chinese chips with Indian firmware. Just with an American case.
It would actually be more useful to audit the firmware (all of it) as a sufficient replacement.
"But, muh freedum."
"Yea, trump."

Author: Kate MinichielloNovember 12, 2025IntroductionRecent actions by Trump and his Executive Cabinet suggest that they are not upholding the First Amendment as they promised. Focusing on the second administration, actions have threatened the free speech of news media, universities, law firms, libraries, and data-collecting bureaucracies. Most of the cases are acts of jawboningββthe attempt to persuade or pressure by the force of oneβs position of authorityβ (βJawboningβ). Threats from the fede
American arrested for posting trump meme reflecting Trump's disregard for human lives.
And try actually watching the video rather than spouting blind, uninformed, pro USofA propaganda.
You probably think USAnian workers have the best working conditions and most paid holiday too. π€£π€£π€£

Workers rights and working conditions UK v USA. You'll be shocked.

Now you start with ableist slurs. Typical. π€·ββοΈ
You're not even allowed to cross the road wherever you want. Jay-walking? You get arrested for that? π€£
Your government treat you like small children too young to know when it's safe to cross the street.
You're blind to the freedom you've lost

Angry ranter using ableist and homophobic slurs blocked me.