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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. (infosec.exchange)
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[–] Pulsar@lemmy.world 51 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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

  1. get bribes or favors from telecom equipment manufacturers.
  2. Create a framework to force backdoors into consumer equipment.
  3. Force users to use ISP provided equipment.
[–] trackball_fetish@lemmy.wtf 7 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

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?

[–] notthebees@reddthat.com 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

ISP provided equipment is also made outside of the US. This affects way more than just telecom stuff

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 4 points 20 hours ago

but does ISP provided equipment count as consumer grade?