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Comment on The FCC decided that all foreign-made consumer-grade Internet routers are prohibited from receiving FCC authorization and are therefore prohibited from being imported for use or sale in the US.

gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

There’s better ways to do it then, EU don’t have that problem for example, and we buy plenty from China.

We just have safety and security standards enshrined into law, and don’t deal with anyone that doesn’t agree to follow them.

It’s why some products have the C€ symbol on them, which is “this has been imported, and meets all legal requirement”

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rumba@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
That’s kinda what’s going on. They’re pulling the FCC logo and making it illegal to resell without authorization. Hopefully, (but not assuredly) part of that authorization will be to make sure they comply with security.

Though I’m absolutely certain those ‘agreements’ cost a pretty penny and it’s lining someone’s pocket as well.

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- gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Ah but the C€ don’t require you to manufacture some or all parts in the country though, or to pay a fee for the courtesy of dodging the law
  
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  - rumba@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    
    pay a fee for the courtesy of dodging the law
    
    Not that i’d be suprised for it to be so, but conditional approval doesn’t automatically mean pay a fee and we don’t check.
    
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    gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    This is America
    
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