Smart TVs and other internet-connected household devices will be made to carry labels setting out how secure they are, under proposals being put forward by the government.
Ministers want the labels introduced on a voluntary basis at first, but propose that they are eventually made mandatory. The labels would help consumers identify which products are more and which are less secure.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/may/01/smart-devices-may-have-to-carry-labels-showing-how-secure-they-are
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Plan to secure internet of things with new law
The rapidly growing “internet of things” (IOT) – internet-connected gadgets – would have to be made more secure under proposed new laws.
Security vulnerabilities that could be targeted by hackers have been found in everything from toy dolls to internet-connected ovens in recent years.
The new laws would mean such devices would have to come with unique passwords, for example.
One expert said it was a “positive step” to protect consumers.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-48106582