Hopefully the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) will put a secure fence around devices connected to and used by millions of less techie people. Let’s hope the government has had better advice (which they listen to) than the previous time they attempted to regulate the internet. IoT security …
Default Passwords – definitely not a good thing
The UK Government is introducing laws to fine manufacturers who use a single default password on their devices. The use of one default password – which a user is not forced to change – is a huge security risk to consumers if these are smart or IoT devices connected to …
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UK Online Safety Bill
The Guardian has several articles discussing the forthcoming UK government online safety bill. TechScape: what to expect from the online safety bill | Technology | The Guardian TechScape: UK online safety bill could set tone for global social media regulation | Technology | The Guardian The bill will impact the …
