Cybersecurity Coalition Concerned about Parts of FCC Smart Device Label Proposal
The Cybersecurity Coalition raised concerns about a voluntary smart device labeling program, proposed by the FCC in August (see 2308100032). “The Coalition supports several aspects of the Commission’s proposed rule, particularly the binary and layered structure of the voluntary label,”…
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said a filing posted Monday in docket 23-239. But the proposed rule “envisions a labeling system that is overly complex, unwieldy, costly, and untested, and ... this risks suppressing adoption of the label,” the coalition said: “We are concerned with the proposed required data elements, upfront product assessments, creation of new standards, and centralized registry. We are skeptical that these aspects are necessary for effective operation of a basic labeling program, and we believe they are of questionable value to most consumers. While enabling close comparison of technical security nuances will provide value to some consumers, it is unclear that a sufficiently large segment of consumers will use this information to justify the resources required to maintain a more complex labeling program.” The coalition represents some major tech companies.