Ayotte, Fischer Expect Senate Commerce Committee to Adress IoT
The Senate Commerce Committee plans to address regulatory issues for the Internet of Things in the next Congress, said committee members Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., at an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation event Thursday. Intel, Toyota and…
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USTelecom, among others, sponsored the event. “Policymakers can't bury their heads in the sand and pretend this technological revolution isn't happening, only to wake up years down the road and try to micromanage a fast-changing, dynamic industry,” said Fischer. “The federal government must also avoid regulation just for the sake of regulation,” she said. “We're destined to lose to the Chinese or others if the Internet of Things is governed in the United States by rules that pre-date the VCR,” Fischer said. ITIF released a report on “10 Policy Principles” for IoT. “Many Internet of Things projects will benefit from government agencies establishing partnerships with both the private sector and others in government,” said the report. “In particular, funding these types of projects can be challenging for cities with limited budgets,” it said. “Since subjecting these technologies to lengthy regulatory review processes can delay these benefits from reaching consumers, policymakers should work to ensure that these processes are as efficient as possible,” said ITIF.