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Re:Ask HN: I’m an FCC Commissioner proposing regulation of I... by bostik on Thursday September 07, 2023 @01:13AM (#37414992)
I have things installed in my home that I don't own. Electric, gas and water meters. The common factor with all of those is that their liability also remains on their respective utility provider companies.

You do not get to retain ownership and transfer liability. It's that simple. If you insist that you own the device, then YOU are fully liable for it.

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Re:Ask HN: I’m an FCC Commissioner proposing regulation of I... by EricMausler on Thursday September 07, 2023 @02:54PM (#37423838)
I agree liability should be part of the discussion. If we create a legal framework around the subject and clearly identify what's allowed or not allowed by independent researchers and what the ownership model actually is, then this part of the discussion becomes easier and more easily applied to past precedents
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