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New regulations protecting consumers from cyber-attacks come into force

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Published on: 29 April 2024

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LNB News 29/04/2024

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Issue Date: 29 April 2024

Published Date: 29 April 2024

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Article summary

The UK government has announced that regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will come into effect from 29 April 2024. The new regulations mandate that manufacturers of internet-connected smart devices should meet minimum-security standards by law and ban easily guessable default passwords to deter cyber criminals. The new regulations form part of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure regime.

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