FTC Suggests Considering Security Disclosure Rules for Connected-Device Makers

From: Nextgov

By Joseph Marks, Senior Correspondent

If the Consumer Product Safety Commission required IoT makers to outline their security protections, the Federal Trade Commission could go after false claims.

The government’s consumer safety advocate should consider requiring internet-connected device manufacturers to advertise which safety standards they’re following and which they aren’t, a Federal Trade Commission division said Friday.

If the Consumer Product Safety Commission mandated that disclosure, it would help consumers make smarter decision about the internet-of-things devices they purchase, the Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection said in a public comments filing.

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