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October 27, 2017 04:09 pm -04

Lawmakers propose bill to make make smart devices more secure

While at one time the very idea seemed to promise the possibility of a digitally connected utopia, these days the Internet of Things is mostly notable for simultaneously being both a punchline and a threat to the very core of the internet. However, at least part of that may change — maybe — if two U.S. Congressmen have their way. 

On Friday, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) proposed a bill that aims to establish a standardized system for evaluating and certifying the security of IoT products. With so many manufacturers of internet-connected cameras and toasters ignoring basic best practices, this measure would allow a concerned customer to sort the wheat from the botnet-infected chaff.  Read more...

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