On the surface, a concept such as “ownership” seems straight-forward, invoking what are often thought of as a “bundle of rights” such as possession, use,… Read More »SRFF Joins Public Knowledge Urging FTC To Clarify Digital Ownership Rights
On March 25th SRFF hosted a live, virtual event: “Tech Time Bombs: Fixing the Cyber Risks of EOL Hardware.” Moderated by SRFF President Paul F.… Read More »Tech Timebombs 💣 Fixing the Cyber Risk of EOL Devices
The Secure Resilient Future Foundation (SRFF) is proud to join with Consumer Reports and U.S. PIRG in announcing the Connected Consumer Product End of Life… Read More »SRFF Joins Consumer Reports, US PIRG To Push Legal Protections For Smart Device Owners
Every day, consumers invest in connected devices with the promise of a lasting product. But oftentimes, lurking behind the sleek hardware and features, lies the… Read More »SRFF Calls on FTC to Stop Software Tethering and Protect Consumers
Every day, electronics are sent to refurbishers and recyclers to be put back in working order. However, while these businesses may be able to fix… Read More »SRFF Calls on FCC to Stop Phone Software Locks
You just purchased a new smart refrigerator with lots of cool features: a touch screen interface that can display a calendar, play videos, send and… Read More »At HOPE XV: Ending the Epidemic of Bricked Devices
SRFF board members will discuss the epidemic of abandoned and end of life smart devices at this weekend’s HOPE XV Conference at St. John’s University in Queens.
Spotify’s announcement that it was abandoning its Car Thing devices is part of a growing trend: manufacturers abandoning or killing off devices they don’t want to support. In a panel in San Francisco, leading cybersecurity experts discuss the problem of abandonware and possible responses to it.
