Consumer Protection Internet Manufacturing 
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Due to ever-evolving technological advances, manufacturers are connecting consumer goods -- from toys to lightbulbs to major appliances -- to the internet at breakneck speeds. This is the Internet of Things, and it's a security nightmare. It falls upon lawmakers to create laws that protect consumers.
Schneier on Security
MARCH 4, 2019
Where are the consumer protection agencies? Manufacturers of those systems have included cameras for possible future uses, such as hand gestures to control in-flight entertainment.". This is how we end up with refrigerators with Internet connectivity and Roombas with microphones. That was an error on our part.".
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Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
They use the illicit proceeds to diversify their revenue streams and finance other criminal activities, including the manufacturing and trafficking of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs into the United States.” ” A July 2024 CBS News story about these scams notes that U.S.
Pen Test Partners
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
This is a pivotal moment for manufacturers, importers, and distributors, imposing new compliance measures to safeguard against cyber threats. Implications for manufacturers and vendors This regulatory overhaul extends its reach to the core economic actors in the product lifecycle; manufacturers, importers, and distributors of smart products.
Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
MAY 17, 2017
At the same time, emerging threats, such as last year’s Mirai DDoS attacks, highlight the critical need to develop and apply guidance to maintain the cybersecurity of devices and the ecosystems into which they are deployed. In 2015, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued guidance encouraging certain best practices in the IoT sector.
SiteLock
AUGUST 27, 2021
The CCPA aims to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for California residents or any other organization that does business with California. Given the focus on protecting consumer privacy, the CCPA regulations will inevitably set the bar for an increase in cybersecurity policies.
Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
California recently became the first state in the union to pass a cybersecurity law addressing “smart” devices and Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The term IoT generally refers to anything connected to the internet, including smart home devices (e.g., Amazon’s Alexa, NEST thermostats, etc.). Code § 1798.91.05(c))
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