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New cyber security laws to protect smart devices amid pandemic sales surge
Groundbreaking plans to protect people from cyber attacks
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21 April 2021
Apple, Samsung, Google and other manufacturers will say when smartphones, smart speakers and other devices will stop getting security updates
Easy-to-guess default passwords to be banned on virtually all devices under new law
Rules will make it easier for people to report software bugs that can be exploited by hackers
Makers of smart devices including phones, speakers, and doorbells will need to tell customers upfront how long a product will be guaranteed to receive vital security updates under groundbreaking plans to protect people from cyber attacks.
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New law could force tech firms to say how long smartphones will receive updates April 21 2021, 12.07am
Easy-to-guess universal default passwords could also be banned under cyber security laws proposed by Government (Philip Toscano/PA)
Smartphone makers could be forced to say for how long handsets will be guaranteed to receive important security updates under new laws proposed by the Government.
The move is part of wider plans to make sure “virtually all” smart devices meet tighter security requirements, including smart speakers and video doorbells.
Easy-to-guess universal default passwords such as “password” and “admin” would also be banned.
At present, when buying a new smartphone, it is not always entirely clear how long the manufacturer intends to send out updates which are vital for patching any software flaws that are found.
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