The US Goverment’s FCC has been in the news for banning modifications to routers.
http://motherboard.vice.com/en_ca/read/heres-why-cybersecurity-experts-want-open-source-routers
On a somewhat related note, here’s some security fixes to your wifi routers:
http://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/5-easy-router-tweaks-for-faster-more-secure-wifi-1734892839
