IDG Contributor Network: New law lets German internet users connect with their own routers

The European arm of the Free Software Foundation, Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE, has won a major battle against German ISPs.
Starting August 1, a new law will prohibit ISPs from dictating what routers users connect to the internet with. Users are free to use any router they choose. But FSFE fears that ISPs may find ways to discourage users from using their own routers.
I talked to Max Mehl, FSFE Germany Coordinator, to understand some of those concerns, the problem with using routers su