From: GovTech
The federal government regulates safety standards for vehicles. Should cybersecurity standards be treated differently?
As vehicles become increasingly high-tech and connected, should cybersecurity standards be set by the same federal agencies that regulate safety? While recently reintroduced legislation would put that responsibility on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Trade Commission, one expert on the topic would like to see a different approach.
“If hackers access the critical systems of a car or plane, disaster could ensue and our public safety could be compromised,” Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said in a release while reintroducing the Security and Privacy in Your Car (SPY Car) Act. “We must ensure that as technologies change, our safety and privacy is maintained.”
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