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National Security Determination Threat Posed by Foreign-Produced Robotic Devices [pdf]

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Re: National Security Determination Threat Posed by Foreign-Produced Robotic Devices [pdf]

#12
Why doesn't the U.S. simply ban all Chinese products that have an internet-connected computer in them? That would solve almost all security problems in one strike and force Chinese manufacturers to communicate via Bluetooth and update software through USB sticks or memory cards.

The apps communicating with said devices through Bluetooth obviously can't connect to the internet either otherwise there'd still be an avenue for subversion.

Just banning one Chinese product category at a time willy nilly doesn't help as there are a zillion other product categories of Chinese stuff with internet connections. From toys (with camera's in them), to refrigerators, power converters, microwaves, televisions to smartphones.

Re: National Security Determination Threat Posed by Foreign-Produced Robotic Devices [pdf]

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Ah, the newly popular "let's make the policy unusually broad and treat all foreign production as presumptively dangerous, regardless of country, manufacturer or security practices, this way we're more transparent about prioritizing a bribe rather than our stated concerns".

> Advanced robotic devices are inherently networked systems which creates broad attack surfaces and leaves them vulnerable to data exfiltration, remote disruption of the physical robot, and dependencies on unsecure over the air updates.

Good thing this isn't a concern in ones produced locally.

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post #8

The irony is this will harm US manufacturing, not help it. Manufacturing is the sector that most depends on robotics. Companies will now have to sue the administration so they can continue operations without this new regulatory hindrance. I thought this president was supposed to eliminate regulations, not impose newer and stupider ones.

It will harm it even more by not subjecting it to competition, so it becomes bloated and uncompetitive like the US car and shipbuilding industries.

Re: National Security Determination Threat Posed by Foreign-Produced Robotic Devices [pdf]

#15

Why doesn't the U.S. simply ban all Chinese products that have an internet-connected computer in them? That would solve almost all security problems in one strike and force Chinese manufacturers to communicate via Bluetooth and update software through USB sticks or memory cards. The apps communicating with said devices through Bluetooth obviously can't connect to the internet either otherwise there'd still be an aven…

Why does Ross, the largest Friend, not simply eat the other five?

Re: National Security Determination Threat Posed by Foreign-Produced Robotic Devices [pdf]

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post #8

The irony is this will harm US manufacturing, not help it. Manufacturing is the sector that most depends on robotics. Companies will now have to sue the administration so they can continue operations without this new regulatory hindrance. I thought this president was supposed to eliminate regulations, not impose newer and stupider ones.

It will harm it even more by not subjecting it to competition, so it becomes bloated and uncompetitive like the US car and shipbuilding industries.

Sure, our technology is worse, but at least it's expensive.

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#17

Why doesn't the U.S. simply ban all Chinese products that have an internet-connected computer in them? That would solve almost all security problems in one strike and force Chinese manufacturers to communicate via Bluetooth and update software through USB sticks or memory cards. The apps communicating with said devices through Bluetooth obviously can't connect to the internet either otherwise there'd still be an aven…

While that seems helpful it would not be enough. Consider this as a counter example.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Olympic_Games

Re: National Security Determination Threat Posed by Foreign-Produced Robotic Devices [pdf]

#18

Why doesn't the U.S. simply ban all Chinese products that have an internet-connected computer in them? That would solve almost all security problems in one strike and force Chinese manufacturers to communicate via Bluetooth and update software through USB sticks or memory cards. The apps communicating with said devices through Bluetooth obviously can't connect to the internet either otherwise there'd still be an aven…

Going one at a time, in small apparently myopic focus is how a politician shakes the lobbyist money tree. "You could be next!"

Re: National Security Determination Threat Posed by Foreign-Produced Robotic Devices [pdf]

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Amazingly ironic that the administration most deeply in bed to the finance sector's bidding is now identifying the result of the finance sector's 50 year push to offshore everything a problem for National security

Is your definition of "finance sector" "everyone who likes money"?

Re: National Security Determination Threat Posed by Foreign-Produced Robotic Devices [pdf]

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post #2

Say goodbye to robots just like EVs Thanks Trump

How do you think a responsible administration, members of your party of choice, would differ on this matter? Or EVs?

Maybe by not being the most blatantly corrupt assholes of all time?
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