UK government introduces law to toughen up security of internet-connected devices
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The government of the United Kingdom has today introduced a new bill to parliament called the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (PSTI) that is designed to tighten up the security of internet-connected devices such as smartphones, TVs, speakers, toys, and more.
Among the things that this bill brings is a ban on universal default passwords, businesses are forced to be transparent with customers about what they’re doing to address security flaws, and a better public reporting system for vulnerabilities in these devices will be created.
