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FCC just banned sale of all Wi-Fi routers made outside US — what you need to know

The FCC’s new ban on foreign-made Wi-Fi routers follows the same playbook as its drone ban.

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Trump administration bans import of new foreign-made routers, citing supply chain and security risks

The Trump administration is banning imports of new, foreign-made routers citing supply chain vulnerability and cybersecurity risks

The Independent UK

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Making Broadcast Content Regulation Aggressive Again," by Stuart Minor Benjamin

The article is here; some excerpts from the Introduction: Starting in the 1980s under President Reagan, the FCC curtailed or… The post Journal of Free Speech Law: "Making Broadcast Content Regulation Aggressive Again," by Stuart Minor Benjamin appeared first on Reason.com.

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US bans foreign-made internet routers over security concerns

Government agencies say consumer routers pose risk to ‘US economy, critical infrastructure, and national defence’

The Independent UK

The FCC says foreign routers 'pose an unacceptable risk' and now require special approval to be sold in the US

Such routers will be able to have 'conditional' approval.

PC Gamer

The US just banned new routers that aren't made in America — here's what it means for your Wi-Fi network

US authorities have turned their attention to routers made outside the US, suggesting they're a national security risk.

TechRadar

FCC bans import of new consumer routers not made in the US over security threat — agency says foreign-made devices pose ‘unacceptable risk’ to US persons

The FCC says that it will no longer certify foreign-made routers, effectively making them illegal to sell in the U.S., unless the manufacturer can secure a "Conditional Approval" from the Department of War or the Department of Homeland Security.

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A million new SpaceX satellites will destroy the night sky — for everyone on Earth

More than 10,000 Starlink satellites currently orbit the Earth. We see them crawling across dark skies, no matter how remote our location, and streaking through images from research telescopes.

The Conversation

'This is really intolerable': Astronomers protest giant orbiting mirror project and SpaceX's million AI satellites

Proposed constellations of orbiting mirrors and data centers would completely destroy the night sky as humanity has known it for millions of years, experts say.

Space

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin reveals 51,600 satellite space data center plans — Project Sunrise will operate in sun-synchronous orbits between 500–1,800km in altitude

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has revealed its plans to launch up to 51,600 satellites for a data center constellation in space.

Tom’s Hardware

How Jeff Bezos Intends to Compete With Elon Musk in The Race For Space-Based Data Centres

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has filed with the FCC for 'Project Sunrise', a constellation of 51,600 satellites for orbital data centres. The move directly challenges Elon Musk's SpaceX-xAI merger, which aims to launch one million satellites to harness near-constant solar power for AI compute.

International Business Times UK

States challenge "broadcast behemoth" mega-merger

President Trump has endorsed the mega-merger.

Axios

Backlash as Trump wants US media to be more ‘patriotic, pro-America’

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The Independent UK

Trump has new plan to ‘rebalance’ media to force them to air more patriotic programming, according to FCC chair

New Trump administration efforts to reshape broadcasting come amid threats to revoke licenses over Iran‑war reporting

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Reason

Brendan Carr's Crusade To Reshape TV Journalism Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

The First Amendment does not allow the FCC chairman to police news coverage.

The Mary Sue

This Trump-appointed FCC chief just ripped into broadcasters, hinting at a brutal crackdown on coverage some call ‘hoaxes

Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), recently threatened to revoke broadcasters’ licenses following President Donald Trump’s criticism of their coverage of the US–Israel war on Iran. This is a significant move, hinting at a potential crackdown on what Carr labelled “hoaxes” and “news distortions.”

Axios

Trump ramps up press pressure over Iran war coverage

History suggests that when press freedoms are targeted during times of war, they're rarely reinstated.

Reason

Why the Media Pushes Public Health Myths

Plus: The FCC threatens broadcast licenses over war coverage, J.D. Vance positions himself as an Iran war skeptic, and remembering Reason Senior Editor Brian Doherty.

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Brendan Carr Says He Can Police TV Journalism Because Broadcast Licenses Are 'Free'

The FCC chairman's reasoning is faulty.

The Mary Sue

FCC Secretary threatens to pull broadcaster licenses over Iran war coverage

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Secretary Brendan Carr is demanding that every broadcaster fall in line with the Trump administration stance regarding the Iran war. Doing otherwise may risk their license to operate as media companies.

Reason

FCC Chair Threatens Media Outlets That Don't Report Good Iran War News

Brendan Carr, who relishes his role as Trump's "media pit bull," sent a threatening X post while visiting the president at Mar-a-Lago.

International Business Times UK

Trump Threatens to Ban Major US News Outlets Over Coverage of 'Fake' Iran Strikes on US Planes

The Trump administration escalates its campaign against independent journalism by threatening to revoke US broadcasters' licenses over alleged 'fake news' war reporting.

The Guardian - US

Trump backs FCC chair’s threat to pull licenses of news outlets over Iran war coverage

US president on social media ‘thrilled’ that Brendan Carr reportedly looking into broadcasters’ licenses

We Got This Covered

If you still have doubts Donald Trump is gunning to be a dictator, just look at his new threat

Anything Trump doesn’t like is fake, and thus, Brendan Carr will step up to protect his lord and master.

The Times of India

Jimmy Kimmel jokes Donald Trump might be ‘mad’ that 'Melania' film wasn’t nominated for Oscars

Jimmy Kimmel, presenting documentary awards at the Oscars, made pointed remarks about free speech and leaders who don't support it, referencing North Korea and CBS's decisions. He also subtly jabbed at "Melania" and Donald Trump, joking about the former First Lady's potential nomination and Trump's reaction.

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