New law could force tech firms to say how long smartphones will receive updates
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 passwor...