US bans sale of all *new model* non-US made wifi routers

[RMerlin]

What? Is this real or someone made a joke website?

Totally real, this has been discussed within the tech circles a few months ago when it was first announced. The website content has been through a few changes since the initial announcement, some of their initial claims were even more outlandish, they have been since removed.

 

[sfx2000]

Totally real, this has been discussed within the tech circles a few months ago when it was first announced. The website content has been through a few changes since the initial announcement, some of their initial claims were even more outlandish, they have been since removed.

The Verge has some good background - and none of it is good...

We’re still talking about the Trump phone

We’re still waiting.

www.theverge.com

 

[Tech9]

Mesa luv yousa!

Unbelievable... cant tell AI jokes from reality anymore. I was 90% sure it's a fake website. Like... how? A golden T1™ phone with 12:00 Jan 20, 2025 on the screen and on 47 plan for $47.45... no way! If this is real... is the advertised "Mental Health & Wellness" feature working on the prototype?

 

[rni302]

Another wrinkle... any new FCC approved router may ask you for age verification before it allows login and ensure age verified network traffic.

I can see a whole new cottage industry of home assembled routers from parts.