FTC Suggests Considering Security Disclosure Rules for Connected-Device Makers

NextGov: 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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