FCC Device Regulations

The cluster discusses the FCC's authority, power, and actions in regulating wireless devices, firmware like OpenWRT, and related tech practices such as RF emissions and internals.

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ggm • Oct 8, 2023 • View on HN

How can the FCC not regulate this?

noah32 • Aug 18, 2024 • View on HN

i think the fcc might have something to say about that

jtms • Mar 23, 2019 • View on HN

You would think the FCC would have something to say about this.

aeturnum • Oct 3, 2014 • View on HN

Probably not within the powers of the FCC?

throwyawayyyy • Jul 25, 2025 • View on HN

Pretty sure you can thank the FCC for that :)

amalcon • Jul 16, 2022 • View on HN

It's unlikely that the FCC has the power to do either 1 or 2.

emocakes • Dec 28, 2013 • View on HN

This is because of the FCC, not evil vendors.

tacitusarc • Sep 8, 2023 • View on HN

Related conversation with FCC commissioner: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37392676

ausjke • Jul 28, 2015 • View on HN

long time openwrt user here, FCC is focusing on the right thing with wrong priority. how can we stop that?

gavinpc • May 7, 2017 • View on HN

Yes but they'll be pwned by the FCC (and friends). Don't count on it.