On June 19, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") submitted comments to a working group organized by the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration regarding draft guidance on "key elements" to consider when informing consumers about security updates with Internet of Things ("IoT") devices. According to the FTC, such "key elements include whether the device can receive security updates, how it will receive them, and when support for the device would end." The guidance is part of a multi-stakeholder effort to enhance security updates and patchability of IoT devices.
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