[OpenWrt-Devel] EU feedback on "Upload of software on radio equipment"

[Eric Luehrsen]

On 3/4/19 6:35 PM, Hauke Mehrtens wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> The European commission asked for feedback on the Radio Equipment
> Directive (RED) regarding the restrictions on "Upload of software on
> radio equipment"
> 
> I posted here a comment in the name of the OpenWrt project:
> https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/initiatives/ares-2018-6621038/feedback/F240894_en?p_id=380919
> The deadline for comments was 4. March.
> 
> Thank you for the help and also the others who posted feedback to the
> European commission.
> 
> More details can be found here:
> https://fsfe.org/activities/radiodirective/
> 
> Hauke

Historical Reference

US FCC attempted a similar thing a few years ago and it received some
backlash. They chose to revise the interpretation instructions for
the rule. Although a regulation (FCC rule) is flexible and less
worrisome. Bad legislation can hang around for a long time.

FCC NPRM:
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-15-92A1.pdf
FCC Informal News:
https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/blog/2015/11/12/clearing-air-wi-fi-software-updates
FCC Revised Interpretation:
https://apps.fcc.gov/kdb/GetAttachment.html?id=zXtrctoj6zH7oNEOO6De6g%3D%3D&desc=594280%20D02%20U-NII%20Device%20Security%20v01r03&tracking_number=39498
Credible Response:
https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/60001333550.pdf


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