[grc] comments due on

[Jeff Shaw]

This is bad, probably will affect many DIY'ers on this list:

"Right now, the FCC is considering a proposal
<https://archive.is/o/tGCkU/https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/08/06/2015-18402/equipment-authorization-and-electronic-labeling-for-wireless-devices>
to require manufacturers to lock down computing devices (routers, PCs,
phones) to prevent modification if they have a "modular wireless
radio"[1]
<https://archive.is/o/tGCkU/https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/08/06/2015-18402/equipment-authorization-and-electronic-labeling-for-wireless-devices%23p-256>[2]
<https://archive.is/o/tGCkU/https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/08/06/2015-18402/equipment-authorization-and-electronic-labeling-for-wireless-devices%23p-318>
or a device with an "electronic label"

Comments due October 9

See:
http://hackaday.com/2015/09/02/save-wifi-act-now-to-save-wifi-from-the-fcc/


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