On March 14, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) is expected to approve a Report and Order (“R&O”) that would create a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices. As previewed in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) released last August, which we covered here, this IoT Labeling Program would “provide consumers with an easy-to-understand and quickly recognizable FCC IoT Label that includes the U.S. government certification mark (referred to as the Cyber Trust Mark).”
The R&O explains that the IoT Labeling Program would “help consumers make informed purchasing decisions, differentiate trustworthy products in the marketplace, and create incentives for manufacturers to meet higher cybersecurity standards.” It provides details about the program and how manufacturers can seek authority to use the FCC IoT Label:Continue Reading FCC Planning to Move Forward with Voluntary IoT Labeling Program