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United States of America: Announced National Cybersecurity Labeling Program for IoT Devices

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Announced National Cybersecurity Labeling Program for IoT Devices

On 11 October 2022, the White House proposed a cybersecurity labelling program for Internet of Things (IoT) devices to the private sector, academic institutions and executive agencies. The program would be non-binding and voluntary and would create …

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

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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…

2025-01-07
in force

On 7 January 2025, the White House announced the launch of the voluntary cybersecurity label for wi…