America's FCC to crack down on wifi routers

From	RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com>
Newsgroups	comp.misc
Subject	America's FCC to crack down on wifi routers
Date	2015-09-07 08:27 +0300
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/05/fcc_software_updates/

Analysis America's broadband watchdog is suffering a backlash over 
plans to control software updates to Wi-Fi routers, smartphones, and 
even laptops.
In a proposed update [PDF] to the regulator's rules over radiofrequency 
equipment, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) would oblige 
manufacturers to "specify which parties will be authorized to make 
software changes."
In addition, it proposes that "modifications by third parties should 
not be permitted unless the third party receives its own certification."

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America's FCC to crack down on wifi routers RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2015-09-07 08:27 +0300
  Re: America's FCC to crack down on wifi routers Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2015-09-07 09:48 +0200
    Re: America's FCC to crack down on wifi routers Andy Burns <usenet.feb2014@adslpipe.co.uk> - 2015-09-07 09:32 +0100
  Re: America's FCC to crack down on wifi routers Oregonian Haruspex <bob_davis_retired@yahoo.com> - 2015-09-09 14:52 -0700
    Re: America's FCC to crack down on wifi routers Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-09-09 22:33 -0400
      Re: America's FCC to crack down on wifi routers Oregonian Haruspex <bob_davis_retired@yahoo.com> - 2015-09-10 14:42 -0700

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