FCC's Simington Trying to Drum Up User Input in Smart Device NPRM
IoT device manufacturers "are heavily engaged" on the FCC's cybersecurity labeling proceeding, Commissioner Nathan Simington said Tuesday in an online Hacker News chat as he urged tech-savvy users to also file comments. "The FCC and White House are not likely…
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to take a strong stand if they only hear the device manufacturer's side of the story," he said. He said he favors requiring device manufacturers to support their devices with security updates for "a reasonable" time period, but he was able to get commissioners behind exploring "something a little more moderate addressing this problem." He said by pushing for the labeling NPRM to include disclosure of how long a product will receive security updates, the label's commitments might be legally enforceable in contract and tort litigation. "A thorny implementation problem" will be defining security risks, he said. Commissioners approved the smart device labeling NPRM last month (see 2308100032).