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Industry Canada introduces new regulations around the use of electronic labels on mobile devices and wearable technology
The federal government is allowing manufacturers of mobile devices and wearable technology to present government and industry required label information electronically in lieu of physical labels or nameplates.
E-labelling is already an accepted practice in the United States, Australia, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and Costa Rica.
Manufacturers of devices such as smart phones, tablets, smart watches and wearable health monitors are increasingly burdened by “the need to etch, engrave or use unsightly stickers to label their technology,” according to the Industry Canada.
In many cases, the devices are too small to accommodate physical labels and in some cases “devices marketed in other areas of the world cannot enter Canadian markets because of excessive bureaucracy that require the label to be visible on the actual device.”
“Today’s announcement marks another step out government is taking to help Canadian businesses and consumers take full advantage of the digital economy,” Industry Minister James Moore, said when announced the new e-labelling regulations at the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ont. “Through e-labelling, both consumers and manufacturers will benefit from access to new markets.”
Agencies/Canadajournal
