I would say the answer is 'yes,' because, again, the credibility that this technology has may become exceedingly fragile if people can't trust standards that are uniform and mandatory.
On the recordMarch 14, 2016
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Blumenthal emphasizes the importance of mandatory standards for technology credibility.
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