Re: [Bloat] US Weighs Banning TP-Link Router

[David Collier-Brown <davec-b@rogers.com>]

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Previous claims, from August 2024:

therecord.media

Routers from China-based TP-Link a national security threat, US 
lawmakers claim <#>

The two members of Congress called on the Commerce Department to 
investigate risks related to TP-Link routers amid concerns over 
state-backed Chinese hacking operations.

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https://therecord.media/routers-from-tp-link-security-commerce-department 
<https://therecord.media/routers-from-tp-link-security-commerce-department>

On 12/18/24 09:54, David Collier-Brown via Bloat wrote:
>
> I see, from Slashdot, that the US is considering banning TP-Link 
> routers, as a security risk.
>
> Most can run OpenWRT: should we be petitioning the Commerce Department 
> or it's equivalent to require existing TP-Link routers be migrated to 
> OpenWRT? And I'd suggest, while /retaining their settings/.
>
> --dave
> (I used to do fixed-price source-to-source ports at Sun, so this is 
> possible)
>
> news.slashdot.org
>
> US Weighs Banning TP-Link Router Over National Security Concerns - 
> Slashdot <#>
>
> U.S. authorities are investigating Chinese router manufacturer TP-Link 
> over national security risks and considering banning its devices, WSJ 
> reported Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The 
> Commerce, Defense and Justice departments have launched separate 
> probes into the company, whic...
>
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> https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/12/18/1249207/us-weighs-banning-tp-link-router-over-national-security-concerns 
> <https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/12/18/1249207/us-weighs-banning-tp-link-router-over-national-security-concerns> 
>
>
> www.msn.com
>
> MSN <#>
>
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> https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/u-s-weighs-ban-on-chinese-made-router-in-millions-of-american-homes/ar-AA1w51es 
> <https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/u-s-weighs-ban-on-chinese-made-router-in-millions-of-american-homes/ar-AA1w51es> 
>
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