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Devices with strong cybersecurity can now apply for a government seal of approval


A shield logo will adorn compliant products.

In March, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the program in a bipartisan, unanimous vote. Last month, the Commission issued 11 companies with conditional approval to act as Cybersecurity Label Administrators. The White House's original announcement included plans to also create a QR code linking to a database of the products — its unclear if this aspect will move forward.

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