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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)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 35 points 7 months ago* (3 children)

Only US allowed to spy on it's denizens!!1

People not being sure what their router is actually doing is the issue. Instead of hoping for local manufactoring why not mandate against black box software running on the router? Mandate routers come with schematics like all electronics used to do? Promote computer literacy while you're at it.

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  • [–] 13 points 7 months ago

    A nice thought. But the Great Unwashed Masses do not care. They want a Quick Start Guide that just says "Plug it in" and no other steps required. They want the black box because they don't want to learn and understand.

    And that attitude is less about the oligarchy and a lot more about all lazy people.

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  • [–] 11 points 7 months ago

    Sorry, are you expecting the government, which is owned and controlled by the ruling class, to make legal changes which would go against their own interests? Haven't you been paying attention?

    If you want change, there's only one way for us to get it, and it's through a social revolution.

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