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Trustable Technology: The Trustable Technology project empowers consumers to make informed decisions & enables companies to prove their connected products are trustworthy.Please note that the Trustable Technology Mark prototype has officially concluded and is not accepting applications.

Why?

The Internet of Things increasingly touches all aspects of our lives, but mostly it consists of black boxes. We need to make sure that we can trust them. Until now, consumers had no way of knowing which connected devices are trustworthy, or if the companies making them employ good, responsible data practices.

Who is this for?

The Trustable Technology Mark is for the companies who lead the way in trustable technology and user rights. It communicates a company’s commitment to a higher standard, so that consumers can make better, more informed decisions about the connected devices in their lives.

For those companies who already have done the hard work, documenting their work is easy and quick. The certification process is free.

Certified Products

The Trustable Technology Mark is used by companies that lead the way in trustworthy technology and respecting user rights. Startups and global tech companies alike are welcome to apply for the Trustmark.

Apply & certify your product today!

The process is free, and the assessment results will only be shared publicly if the Trustmark application was successful.

How does the Trustmark work?

The Trustable Technology Mark evaluates 5 dimensions that are essential to establish the trustworthiness of a connected device. The application consists of a self-assessment questionnaire followed by a review by experts from the ThingsCon network.

Privacy & Data Practices

Is it designed using state of the art data practices, and respectful of user rights?

Transparency

Is it made clear to users what the device does and how data might be used?

Security

Is it designed and built using state of the art security practices and safeguards?

Stability

How robust is the device and how long of a life cycle can a consumer reasonably expect?

Openness

How open are both the device and the manufacturer‘s processes? Is open data used or generated?

Find out more!

  • The Trustable Technology Mark is wrapping up, Trustable Technology lives on

    We’ll be wrapping up the Trustable Technology Mark prototype. We want to use this opportunity to reflect, share what we learned, and look ahead to new opportunities around Trustable Technology. What’s happening? After about two years, we’ll be wrapping up the Trustable Technology Mark: This prototype officially comes to an end, and we will not […]

    17.07.20

  • Trustable Technology Mark: What we learned in year 1

    Within the ThingsCon network, and with the generous support of the Mozilla Foundation, we developed and launched the Trustable Technology Mark, a trustmark for connected products. Why do we need a trustmark for the Internet of Things (IoT)? Most connected products (IoT for short) are essentially black boxes: As consumers we don’t really know what’s […]

    04.11.19

  • Note: Temporarily pausing Trustmark reviews while we improve internal processes

    Just a quick note: We’ll be temporarily pausing reviews while setting up more robust review structures and processes, as well as improved governance structures. This is a good sign: It’s time to ramp up our review capacity, and to iteratively improve our workflows based on a few months of learning. In the meantime, the application […]

    23.05.19

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Our Partners

A wide range of partner organizations from academia, policy, and design practice contribute to the Trustmark and use it in their research and practice.

The Trustable Technology mark is a ThingsCon initiative. It is developed with support from the Mozilla Foundation in the form of a Mozilla Fellowship for project lead and ThingsCon co-founded Peter Bihr.

Don’t hesitate to contact us at: [email protected]