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387 points pedro84 | 2 comments | 26 Jul 17 19:51 UTC | HN request time: 0.592s | source

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Why does Broadcom insist on proprietary drivers?

How could it possibly be detrimental for Broadcom to have free software drivers?

This article is a poignant example that it is detrimental for them to continue to keep their drivers proprietary.

mmjaa ◴[27 Jul 17 09:39 UTC] No.14863796[source]▶

>How could it possibly be detrimental for Broadcom to have free software drivers?

Because they are used as a front/vector for US intelligence agencies. Opening this firmware would not allow for the distribution of these implants.

1. nl ◴[27 Jul 17 12:03 UTC] No.14864437[source]▶

Well based on the number of NSA and CIA "implants" in Linux and other open source software it isn't clear that makes a lot of difference.

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2. mmjaa ◴[27 Jul 17 17:00 UTC] No.14867183[source]▶

It is indeed a battle.

Remotely Compromising Android and iOS via a bug in Broadcom's WI-FI Chipsets