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I could get behind an "FCC certification" style program for internet connected devices. I don't necessarily agree with a lot of the commenters saying it must h
by Klathmon 10y ago
I could get behind an "FCC certification" style program for internet connected devices.
I don't necessarily agree with a lot of the commenters saying it must have secure crypto, or that they need to be 100% liable for all issues down the road, but at least making sure the worst offences are covered, and there is a big database of these devices will go a long way to being able to do things like recalls, and holding the manufacturers responsible if there are major problems.
Like you said, it's worked wonders with RF regulations. You don't ever see products that mess up and flood the RF spectrum with trash ruining everything else in the area, and I have a suspicion that's due to those certification processes.
- astrodust 10y agoIt doesn't have to be a perfect process, or even one that's "feature complete" when it launches. It just needs to be something people can latch on to. Like if a previously certified device is found to be full of holes because of a new attack vector, that vendor can be forced to address that issue or lose their certification. Right now the consumers have no recourse other than an ugly class-action lawsuit.