From: Quartz
Written by Joon Ian Wong
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Nobody in the IoT space today wants ham-fisted laws governing their products. That’s why a variety of industry bodies have been created to try to pre-empt this. One of these is the IoT Security Foundation, which is developing a framework for manufacturers so that their devices meet security best practices. “At this stage, regulation is a viable option, yet it’s complex and will take time—something needs to happen faster to change behaviors,” says its managing director, John Moor.
Industries can solve problems on their own. Regulation didn’t kill spam, but product innovations like better filters mean that spam has largely been hidden away from the average user, despite continuing to flood mailboxes. Google reckons 0.1% of email in the average Gmail inbox is spam, thanks to its filters. But manufacturers aren’t subject to any certifications when it comes to putting IoT devices on the market right now, unlike, say, hoverboards and other electronics, although existing laws have been used to prosecute hackers for DDoS attacks.
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