United States of America: FCC Requests for Information to Online Marketplaces Regarding Sale of Insecure IoT Devices
Progress
Current status
in force
08 Mar 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued FCC Requests for Information to Online Marketplaces Regarding Sale of Insecure IoT Devices
On 8 March 2024, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks initiated an investigation into the sale of insecure Internet of Things (IoT) devices that violate FCC equipment authorisation requirements. Letters were sent to five online marketplaces, including A…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body