CNBC July 18, 2023
Lauren Feiner

Key Points

– New labels proposed by the U.S. government could soon help consumers choose smart appliances and fitness trackers that it considers relatively secure from cyberattacks, the Biden administration announced on Tuesday.

– Internet-connected devices like refrigerators, TVs, microwaves and climate controls could bear the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark shield if they meet cybersecurity requirements laid out by the federal government.

– The program could take effect as soon as next year.

New labels proposed by the U.S. government could soon help consumers choose smart appliances and fitness trackers that it considers relatively secure from cyberattacks, the Biden administration announced on Tuesday.

Internet-connected devices like refrigerators, TVs, microwaves and climate controls could bear the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark shield...

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