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Biden administration announces cybersecurity labeling program for smart devices

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The Biden administration and major consumer tech players are launching an effort to put a nationwide cybersecurity certification and labeling program in place.

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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. Amazon, Best Buy, Google, LG, Logitech and Samsung are among industry participants. The labels are for products including baby monitors, home security cameras, fitness trackers, TVs and smart climate control systems. The labels could be ready by next year.

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VERBATIM: The program is to help consumers choose smart devices that are less vulnerable to hacking. Officials liken the new U.S. Cyber Trust Mark initiative to the Energy Star program, which rates appliances’ energy efficiency. The initiative will be overseen by the Federal Communications Commission. Industry participation is voluntary.

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