Policy Observatory

Letter from security & Internet experts to FCC Requests Mandates for Securing and Updating Wi-Fi Devices

Wed 14 Oct 2015, 22:05

More than 260 other global network and cybersecurity experts responded to the newly proposed FCC rules laid out in ET Docket No. 15-170 for RF Devices such as Wi-Fi routers by unveiling a new approach to improve the security of these devices and ensure a faster, better, and more secure Internet.

The letter was submitted within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) public comment period on this issue and contained a set of recommendations. For the complete letter and the full list of supporters, please visit here.

Tags: Internet, FCC, public comment, Wi-Fi routers, RF Devices, Bufferbloat Project, US, recommendation, letter, security

Italy proposes regulation for government hacking

Thu 4 May 2017, 22:40

Members of the Italian parliament have advanced a proposal for regulating government hacking activities, including the use of hacking tools, such as Trojans and other software designed to extract data from internet-connected devices. Released in February, the proposed regulations are out for public comment.

Tags: public comment, Internet Governance, Italy, regulation, hacking