Which? response to government's Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Regime announcement

Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: 

"Which? has worked with successive governments on these new product security laws which are an important first step in improving basic security standards for smart products. They should give consumers vital protections against cyber-criminals and clearer information about how long products will receive security updates.

"Alongside introducing effective enforcement, the government must go further in future to ensure that support periods are clearly visible at the point of sale, across all online retailers, so people know if they are buying a product that's built to last. It is also important that online marketplaces enabling the sale of insecure products are not let off the hook."

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