47 CFR § 8.202 - Basis and purpose.

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title: "47 CFR § 8.202 - Basis and purpose."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
section_number: "8.202"
section_name: "Basis and purpose."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "8"
part_name: "INTERNET TRANSPARENCY FOR CONSUMERS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154, 201(b), 257, 302a, 303(r), 312, 333, 503 and 1753."
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# 8.202 Basis and purpose.

In order to elevate the Nation's cybersecurity posture and provide consumers with assurances regarding their baseline cybersecurity, thereby addressing risks of harmful radiofrequency interference to and from consumer internet-connected (Internet of Things or IoT) products the Federal Communications Commission establishes a labeling program for consumer IoT products.