Somewhat surprised about hearing this. A negative side of me wonders what’s the catch? But this to me seems great for UK consumers. Hope this creates a trend for other countries to follow.
New laws protecting consumers from hacking and cyber attacks come into effect on Monday, with all smart devices required to meet minimum-security standards.
Manufacturers of products including phones, TVs and smart doorbells are now legally required to protect internet-connected devices against access by cyber criminals, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said.
Weak default passwords such as “admin” or “12345” will be banned, with users prompted to change any common passwords.
Manufacturers have to publish contact details so bugs and issues can be reported, and be transparent about timings of security updates.