Secure by Design: UK Enforces IoT Device Cybersecurity Rules

Law Bans Universal Default Passwords; Requires Bug-Reporting Channels, Update Plan
Say goodbye to buying internet of things devices in Britain with a default or hardcoded password set to "12345," as the country has banned manufacturers from shipping internet-connected and network-connected devices that don't comply with minimum cybersecurity standards.

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