Lobbying on Smartwatches and connected toys

Smartwatches and connected toys

Single market

This act aims at strengthening the security of smartwatches and connected toys, products intended for children.

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Public consultation

ID: 2018

Lobbying Activity

29 responses

Consultation response

Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs, 27 Aug 2021

BEUC – the European Consumer organisation welcomes the publication of the draft delegated act rendering applicable the essential requirements set out in Article 3(3)(d), (e) and (f) of the Radio Equipment Directive to specific categories of products. Consumer organisations’ testing has shown that…

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Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs, 4 Mar 2019

Several tests done by consumer organisations have shown that connected products that land on the market come with multiple security risks and basic flaws. Besides obvious risks related to data protection and the loss of privacy, these flaws directly pose safety and security threats. Consumer…

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DIGITALEUROPE, 27 Aug 2021

DIGITALEUROPE appreciates the opportunity to provide its feedback to the European Commission’s draft Delegated Regulation under Arts 3(3)(d)–(f) of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED). DIGITALEUROPEs response expands on, the scope of application, particularly with respect to the definition of…

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DIGITALEUROPE, 4 Mar 2019

DIGITALEUROPE submits that the adoption of a delegated regulation under the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) would not be an appropriate instrument to address risks for the protection of personal data, privacy and cybersecurity. While potential risks do exist, existing legislative and regulatory…

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Orgalim – Europe's Technology Industries, 24 Aug 2021

Orgalim - Europe’s Technology Industries, welcomes the opportunity to provide its feedback on the Draft Delegated Regulation on internet-connected radio equipment. We would particularly like to draw attention to the proposed application period in Article 3. The essential requirements of Article 3.3…

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Orgalim – Europe's Technology Industries, 4 Mar 2019

As stressed in the Commission Communication on “digitising European Industry” (COM(2016)180), digitalisation has become one of the major drivers of industry’s competitiveness and innovation capacity. This is enabled namely through Internet-connected radio equipment which is increasingly…

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Intel Corporation, 27 Aug 2021

Intel welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft delegated act under the Radio Equipment Directive (RED). We appreciate the Commission leadership on cybersecurity and understand the draft delegated act is intended to be a pillar of the proposed EU regulatory framework advancing the…

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APPLiA (Home Appliance Europe), 4 Mar 2019

DUE TO LIMITED SPACE FULL SET OF COMMENTS IN THE ATTACHED PAPER: The problem the initiative aims to tackle here appears to be the aim to define IoT device as “internet-connected radio equipment, i.e. radio equipment intended to be (i) connected (directly or indirectly) to or (ii) controlled…

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European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and healthcare IT Industry, 27 Aug 2021

We appreciate the opportunity to provide our feedback to the draft Delegated Regulation under Article 3(3), points (d), (e) and (f) of the Radio Equipment Directive. Our detailed comments can be found in the attached.

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Toy Industries of Europe, 26 Aug 2021

As the voice of the reputable EU toy sector, Toy Industries of Europe (TIE), supports the Commission’s work to address increased vulnerability of children in the digital space and strengthen legal requirements on the security of internet-connected devices. Reputable toy manufacturers make sure…

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Toy Industries of Europe, 4 Mar 2019

As the voice of the reputable EU toy sector, Toy Industries of Europe (TIE), welcomes the Commission’s decision to explore whether a delegated act under the Radio Equipment Directive can be a useful and effective part of the EU legal framework, particularly with relation to increasing the security…

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ZVEI e.V. - Verband der Elektro- und Digitalindustrie, 3 Mar 2019

ZVEI sees as the primary objective and challenge in Europe to address cybersecurity for products in a consistent way without creating overlapping and potentially contradicting regulation in order to maintain for CE marked products the benefits of an EU single market. However, addressing…

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ACT | The App Association, 27 Aug 2021

Please find attached the feedback of ACT | The App Association (Transparency Reg. # 72029513877-54) to the European Commission’s Delegated Act supplementing Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and the Council. Anna Bosch Policy Associate ACT | The App Association (Transparency Reg. #…

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TIC Council, 27 Aug 2021

The TIC Council, representing independent Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) companies, welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation laying down essential requirements for radio equipment. The text moves towards greater protection against risks linked to connected devices…

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Japan Business Council in Europe, 27 Aug 2021

Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the draft delegated act for Articles 3(3)(d), (e) and (f) of the Radio Equipment Directive and supports the initiative to improve the cybersecurity of Radio Equipment. Please find our feedback as attached.

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The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation, 26 Aug 2021

ANEC welcomes the draft delegated Regulation supplementing of the Radio Equipment Directive. We recognise that the draft act addresses the issues we brought to the attention of the European Commission and TCAM Expert Group in December 2016 and November 2017 about unsecure smart toys and children…

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The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation, 1 Mar 2019

In December 2016, ANEC participated in campaign to alert consumers and public authorities about the risks posed by connected products and toys in particular, to consumers. The campaign #toyfail was organised by the Norwegian Consumer Council with the support of BEUC and several national consumer…

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Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles, 26 Aug 2021

ACEM (the European Motorcycle Industry Association) would like to thank the European Commission for making a proposal available. ACEM considers that: 1) The proposed lead time (30 months) is not sufficient. ACEM proposes an application date of 60 months after entry into force. This is necessary…

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TÜV-Verband e. V., 25 Aug 2021

The TÜV-Association welcomes the publication of the draft delegated act rendering applicable the essential requirements set out in Article 3(3)(d), (e) and (f) of the RED to specific categories of radio equipment. The entering into force of mandatory cybersecurity requirements helps to close a vast…

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TÜV-Verband e. V., 4 Mar 2019

Verband der TÜV (VdTÜV) welcome and support the EU Commission’s initiative to address the issue of cybersecurity and privacy of products. According to Article 169 of the TFEU, the legislator is obligated to ensure a high level of consumer protection. The European regulatory framework must…

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European Telecommunications Standards Institute, 26 Aug 2021

ETSI welcomes the latest draft of the Delegated Act (DA) which takes into account a number of the issues raised by the ESO(s) and via the Radio Experts group. Therefore, ETSI believes that the new version is an improvement on the previous and ETSI thanks EC for taking into account ETSI’s previous…

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Bundesverband IT-Sicherheit e.V. (TeleTrusT), 28 Feb 2019

Dear Madam/Sir Regarding your planned implication analysis "Commission delegated regulation on Internet-connected radio equipment and wearable radio equipment“ please enhance your consideration by the following: As digital developments and industry will play an increasing part in daily and…

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European Garden Machinery industry Federation, 24 Aug 2021

The European Garden Machinery Federation (EGMF) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission Delegated Regulation concerning the essential requirements for radio equipment referred to in Article 3(3), points (d), (e) and (f), of Directive 2014/53/EU. EGMF believes that…

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EUROSMART, 27 Aug 2021

EUROSMART welcomes the latest draft of the DA, proposed with the intention and in the context to ensure that RF electronics are trustworthy in safeguarding against cybersecurity hacks, fraud, and safeguards privacy. This reinforced the message of the Commission to address cybersecurity risks in all…

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Stichting ElaadNL, 25 Aug 2021

ElaadNL welcomes the opportunity to give feedback on the European Commission Delegated Regulation concerning the essential requirements for radio equipment. We would like to point out that many radio equipped devices are connected to the electricity grid. Some of these devices such as recharging…

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EUROSMART, 4 Mar 2019

Eurosmart, the voice of the digital security industry welcomes the European Commission (DG GROW) proposal to strengthen the security approach of internet-connected radio equipment and wearable radio equipment. Reaching a trustworthy and secure IoT market is paramount for the achievement of the…

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Mobile & Wireless Forum (Mobile Manufacturers Forum), 4 Mar 2019

Comments on the Inception Impact Assessment on “Internet-connected radio equipment and wearable radio equipment” The MWF and its members appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on the inception impact assessment regarding “Internet-connected radio equipment and wearable radio equipment”;…

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IARU - International Amateur Radio Union Region 1, 27 Aug 2021

The IARU (International Amateur Radio Union) represents national amateur radio societies and their members in over 100 countries which include Member States of the European Union (EU) as well as the European Economic Area (EEA). IARU in principle welcomes regulations designed to increase protection…

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JFMO SERVICIOS EN INTERMEDIACIÓN PÚBLICA, ASOCIACIÓN EN PARTICIPACION, 31 Jan 2019

Básicamente se recomienda establecer criterios legales enfocados a la protección de datos de consumidores, evitar la comercialización y divulgación de datos personales y los datos financieros como son cuentas bancarias, para prevenir fraudes a futuro, obligando legalmente a los receptores de la…