December, 2021
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) in the United Kingdom has published the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Bill. The PSTI Bill mandates that manufacturers, importers, and distributors ensure that consumer products that connect to the internet or a network comply with minimum security requirements. Here is a list of devices:
Smartphones
Connected cameras, TVs and speakers
Connected children’s toys and baby monitors
Connected safety-relevant products such as smoke detectors and door locks
Internet of Things base stations and hubs to which multiple devices connect
Wearable connected fitness trackers
Outdoor leisure products, such as handheld connected GPS devices that are not wearables
Connected home automation and alarm systems
Connected appliances, such as washing machines and fridges
Smart home assistants