Tech sector cites voluntary efforts in opposition to FCC regulation of automotive cybersecurity

The technology sector is citing the success of public-private partnerships to develop cybersecurity standards as a reason to steer clear of approaches that stray from this collaborate approach, in comments to the Federal Communications Commission on a petition to regulate cybersecurity in automobiles.

In comments on a proposal to halt deployment of auto communications technology until cybersecurity plans are in place, the Information Technology Industry Council told the FCC that other federal agencies have greater expertise in automotive...