[Battlemesh] [Office] FCC Firmware lockdown

Paul Gardner-Stephen paul at servalproject.org
Fri Sep 4 01:38:23 CEST 2015


Fantastic! I was hoping that there would already be an effort underway.

Paul.

On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 8:52 AM, demos <demos at posteo.de> wrote:

> Paul Gardner-Stephen:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am considering trying to pull together a submission to the FCC about
> this
> > rule if anyone is willing to help out.  We need to start by enumerating
> the
> > problems we see with it.  Here is a starting list:
> >
> > 1. Prevents reflashing equipment for use in other jurisdictions.
> > 2. Prevents innovation and repurposing equipment, such as to respond to
> > humanitarian situations, including for projects such as the Serval
> Project
> > and others who are being funded by USAID or other US government entities
> to
> > accomplish exactly this goal.
> > 3. Prevents update of firmware on equipment to close security
> > vulnerabilities.
> > 4. Increases cost burden for manufacturers, resulting in higher costs to
> > consumers.
> > 5. Will be of questionable effectiveness (but we need to explain why)
> >
> > Any other thoughts? Anyone willing to help craft a submission to the FCC
> on
> > this?
> >
> > Paul.
>
> Hi Paul and all,
>
> to prevent double work:
> here people already started something: coordination wiki:
> https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Save_WiFi
> https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Save_WiFi_letter_language
> https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Save_WiFi/Joint_Letter
>
> coordination mailinglist:
> http://lists.prplfoundation.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fcc
> collecting alternative hardware wiki:
> https://wiki.c3d2.de/HardwareRecommendation
> (solution = libre board + extra wlan)
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