Reply To: US FCC Blocks Approval of New Foreign‑Made Wi‑Fi Routers Interesting news! The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has introduced a significant policy shift that will affect the future of consumer networking hardware. The agency has halted the approval of new…

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Interestingly, FCC backs down on router update ban after security concerns

The FCC has backed away from rules that would have prevented some routers from receiving firmware and security updates after March 2027. Following concerns that the move could leave millions of devices vulnerable to cyberattacks, the FCC has extended a waiver allowing updates to continue until at least January 2029.

https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/05/12/fcc-walks-back-router-update-ban-before-it-bricks-americas-network-security/5238938

In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).

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