Proposed legislation in the UK would establish mandatory security standards for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill would apply to IoT manufacturers, importers, and distributors. The bill would let “the government … ban universal default passwords, force firms to be transparent to customers about what they are doing to fix security flaws in connectable products, and create a better public reporting system for vulnerabilities found in those products.” More https://www.govinfosecurity.com/uk-legislation-seeks-mandatory-security-standards-for-iot-a-17994
