This unpatched DNS bug could put ‘well-known’ IoT devices at risk

This unpatched DNS bug could put ‘well-known’ IoT devices at risk

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption The BBC’s David Gray says the FCC’s decision to reinstate all net neutrality rules in place is likely to get a bounce

The FCC has ruled that there is no need to regulate VPN’s.

It has also been considering the easy way of controlling the traffic flowing on routers and routers without actually installing them on your home or computer.

The process is fraught with challenges. Some ISPs have faced growing scrutiny over security, blocking net traffic and routing.

This unpatched DNS bug could put ‘well-known’ IoT devices at risk.

The agency has said it plans to consider the feasibility and safety of deploying VPN’s in future, but it’s an important step for companies looking to comply with the rules.

In the past, it has been said for example that regulators would be on high alert for any new feature they had developed which compromised network connectivity.

However, the new rules are likely to make it easier for them to do so.

The FCC’s ruling follows a report earlier this year which found that while some VPN companies were using “standard routers” to provide Internet access, they were “only capable of allowing one user at a time”.

The new rules could hit the private web, particularly for VPN’s, if retailers are forced to turn down customers from a small number of popular retailers.

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Retailers could easily start opening their doors to customers with VPNs

Analysis by BBC security correspondent Shane Winter in London

The Open Rights Group said the FCC’s decision to roll back net neutrality rules in place on American soil will only make it harder for companies to access the Internet and make bandwidth purchases.

It also supports the team who have been developing VPN’s for years.

But it also raises the prospect of the private internet becoming unreliable and “likely to be the bottleneck” of mobile broadband, according to Mr Winter’s report.

The US government has consistently warned that how the internet works has changed.

The SEC on Wednesday revealed that it had considered whether a VPN is required to access its network.

The regulator has has also said it will consider whether an encryption combination like Tor, for example, can be used to unlock encrypted lines of traffic.

“The privacy implications of this decision will be very significant,” the SEC said.

“With regard to the privacy implications of the change we will make our final decision in due course. However, the individual privacy implications are another matter.”

The rules are set to apply to all Internet service providers and customers.

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