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Adopted Voluntary Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices

On 18 July 2023, the US Biden-⁠Harris Administration adopted a voluntary cybersecurity certification and labelling program called the "US Cyber Trust Mark". The program aims to raise cybersecurity standards for technological devices such as smart refrigerators, microwaves, televisions, climate control systems, and fitness trackers. The US Cyber Trust Mark will enable entities manufacturing technological products to display a logo which indicates that the products meet specific cybersecurity criteria set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. These criteria include aspects such as strong default passwords, data protection, software updates, and incident detection capabilities. Furthermore, the Department of State will work with other states and partners to harmonize standards and recognize similar labelling efforts internationally. The program is anticipated to start in 2024.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2022-10-11
under deliberation

On 11 October 2022, the White House proposed a cybersecurity labelling program for Internet of Thin…

2023-07-18
adopted

On 18 July 2023, the US Biden-⁠Harris Administration adopted a voluntary cybersecurity certificatio…

2023-08-10
under deliberation

On 6 August 2023, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a draft proposal for a Volu…

2024-02-21
under deliberation

On 21 February 2024, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a proposal for a cybe…

2024-03-14
adopted

On 14 March 2024, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established a voluntary cybersecur…

2024-03-25
in consultation

On 25 March 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened a public consultation until 24…

2024-04-24
processing consultation

On 24 April 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) closed the public consultation on the…

2024-09-09
in force

On 9 September 2024, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule establishing a voluntary c…

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