New cyber security laws to protect smart devices amid pandemic sales surge Groundbreaking plans to protect people from cyber attacks From: 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 w...