Post #1178353

2026-04-09 16:20 UTC

Whoa, I heard about banning non US routers, they also banned firmware updates on existing hardware? Could you in theory demand a refund from the government if you were willing to switch to their backdoor US hardware now?

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@IratePirate@feddit.org 2026-04-09 17:32

@Skankhunt420@sh.itjust.works was faster than me (thanks!). Yes, as of now, firmware updates for existing models are only allowed for yet another year and must be discontinued after. As always in this administration, the reasons given for these measures (Chinese attacks on US infrastructure) are built on lies and misinformation (none of the attacks targeted consumer routers). Hence, this is likely just another shakedown: "pay us a bribe or we'll damage your opportunities to do business in the US." Depending on whether foreign router vendors opt to go this route and give in to the orange grifter's demands, things may be different in a years' time. > Could you in theory demand a refund from the government if you were willing to switch to their backdoor US hardware now? From a government of the Epstein class, by the Epstein class, for the Epstein class? No. You most certainly cannot.

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@Skankhunt420@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-09 17:12

"**Waiver Expiration:** This permission to receive updates for existing routers is currently scheduled to last until at least **March 1, 2027**, at which point the agency will re-evaluate." I didn't realize this either until this persons comment you replied to. Scary as fucking hell shit dude. Honestly. We have lost so much freedom over the years.

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