NEWS
Plans announced to introduce new laws for
Internet-connected devices
P
lans to ensure that millions of household
items that are connected to the Internet
are better protected from cyberattacks have
been launched by the UK government’s
Digital Minister, Margot James.
Options that the government will be
consulting on include a mandatory new
labelling scheme. The label would tell
consumers how secure their products such as
‘smart’ TVs, toys and appliances are. out in the current ‘Secure by Design’ code of
practice. These include that:
The move means that retailers will only be
able to sell products with an Internet of
Things (IoT) security label. • IoT device passwords must be unique
and not resettable to any universal
factory setting
• Manufacturers of IoT products provide
a public point of contact as part of a
vulnerability disclosure policy
• Manufacturers explicitly state the
minimum length of time for which the
device will receive security updates
through an end of life policy
The consultation focuses on mandating the
top three security requirements that are set
Following the consultation, the security
label will initially be launched as a voluntary
scheme to help consumers identify products
that have basic security features and those
that don’t. Digital Minister, Margot James,
said the new proposals will help to improve
the safety of Internet-connected devices and
are another milestone in the UK’s bid to be a
global leader in online safety.
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Orange brings together French companies to
develop 5G
A
t the Orange Business Summit, which has brought together more
than 1,000 enterprise-customers of Orange Business Services,
Stéphane Richard, the Orange Group’s Chairman and CEO, presented
the company’s ambition and commitment to work with businesses
to develop future uses of 5G.
“This future network is an opportunity to unite and consolidate all our
resources, our know-how, our advanced industries, our French tech
and our talents at the service of our country.”
The event took place in the presence of Agnès Pannier-Runacher,
Secretary of State to the Minister of the Economy and Finance,
and Philippe Varin, President of France Industrie, who respectively
underlined the challenges that 5G will represent for the
competitiveness of France’s economy and its industry.
Stéphane Richard, Chairman and CEO of the Orange Group, said:
“5G will not be just another new development in mobile uses. This is
a technological leap that announces a significant transformation of
business models for all companies and in all sectors of activity.
“To take advantage of the opportunities available, companies must
anticipate their application cases without delay, and we, operators,
must be fully mobilised to support them and develop solutions that
meet their needs. The story of 5G has to be written together. More
broadly, we must make every effort to make France one of the
leading countries in the development of 5G.
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