FCC banning firmware modifications to opens source routers

The US Goverment’s FCC has been in the news for banning modifications to routers.

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/216361-vint-cerf-hundreds-of-researchers-call-on-fcc-to-mandate-open-source-router-firmware

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

 

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