More Legislation to Regulate Internet of Things (IoT)

Where: UK

What regulations are being proposed to regulate IoT? Consultation on regulatory proposals on consumer IoT security

Key regulations:

• Secure Passwords. All IoT device passwords must be unique & not resettable to any universal factory setting
• Public Contact & Internal Investigation. Manufacturers of IoT devices must provide a public point of contact to report a vulnerability that will be acted on in a timely manner
• Security Update Timeline. Manufacturers of IoT devices must explicitly state the minimum length of time for which the device will receive security updates at the point of sale, either in store or online

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