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Woodwizard

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5. I am more concerned about our own country spying on us

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 06:46 AM

Mar 24

Like Flock cameras. And all the ways they can track our phones and devices already.

So now they come out with the gold trump router with special touches from Steven Miller.

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FCC bans wireless router imports, citing security concerns [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 24 OP

BBC notes that Elon Musk's router is unaffected muriel_volestrangler Mar 24 #1

Complete with backdoors for Palantir, NSA, etc, etc...... Sweet Rosie Red Mar 24 #13

And, once again, we see yet another maneuver to fix things so that only the rich can afford to have the 'good stuff'. OldBaldy1701E Mar 24 #2

This one is more legit due to possible spyware in the chips BadgerKid Mar 24 #6

But they patched that HarryM Mar 24 #8

What better way to get us to do what they want? OldBaldy1701E Mar 24 #18

Maybe old routers will be in demand again bucolic_frolic Mar 24 #3

Very little current hardware has hardwire inputs and old wi fi routers are security Swiss cheese. Sweet Rosie Red Mar 24 #14

"While the FCC said companies could apply for exemptions" Shakedown, 100%, and into his pocket n/t Cheezoholic Mar 24 #4

I am more concerned about our own country spying on us Woodwizard Mar 24 #5

"American spyware good, Chinese spyware BAD BAD BAD" durablend Mar 24 #10

Bingo! littlemissmartypants Mar 24 #16

So, if you want a router, you're going to be forced to buy one made by Musk. sinkingfeeling Mar 24 #7

We still have an Apple Airport lonely bird Mar 24 #9

It was still made in China. Discontinued in 2018. sinkingfeeling Mar 24 #12

More correctly, starlink routers are assembled in texas. mwmisses4289 Mar 24 #11

Complete with applicable pre programmed spyware! Rule of thumb: Sweet Rosie Red Mar 24 #15

Sounds like a lot of blame shifting to me davepdx Mar 24 #17