šØ Ever wondered when your smart toaster might throw in the towel? Well, a new push in Massachusetts aims to give consumers a heads-up! Two proposed bills would require manufacturers to inform us when our connected gadgets are set to go dark. This transparency could enhance cybersecurity, especially as our devices start aging and become more vulnerable.
It's about time we knew whether our tech is on a ticking clock or just taking a long napābecause who wants to wake up to an unresponsive coffee maker on a Monday morning?
Letās hope this initiative catches on nationwide! After all, knowledge is power, and in this case, it could save us from the dreaded ādevice demiseā.
Read more about it here: https://www.wired.com/story/legislators-push-to-make-companies-tell-customers-when-their-products-will-die/
#Cybersecurity #TechTransparency #ConnectedDevices #SmartHome #ConsumerRights
It's about time we knew whether our tech is on a ticking clock or just taking a long napābecause who wants to wake up to an unresponsive coffee maker on a Monday morning?
Letās hope this initiative catches on nationwide! After all, knowledge is power, and in this case, it could save us from the dreaded ādevice demiseā.
Read more about it here: https://www.wired.com/story/legislators-push-to-make-companies-tell-customers-when-their-products-will-die/
#Cybersecurity #TechTransparency #ConnectedDevices #SmartHome #ConsumerRights
šØ Ever wondered when your smart toaster might throw in the towel? Well, a new push in Massachusetts aims to give consumers a heads-up! Two proposed bills would require manufacturers to inform us when our connected gadgets are set to go dark. This transparency could enhance cybersecurity, especially as our devices start aging and become more vulnerable.
It's about time we knew whether our tech is on a ticking clock or just taking a long napābecause who wants to wake up to an unresponsive coffee maker on a Monday morning?
Letās hope this initiative catches on nationwide! After all, knowledge is power, and in this case, it could save us from the dreaded ādevice demiseā.
Read more about it here: https://www.wired.com/story/legislators-push-to-make-companies-tell-customers-when-their-products-will-die/
#Cybersecurity #TechTransparency #ConnectedDevices #SmartHome #ConsumerRights