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<p>The guidelines within the Code of Practice bring together what is widely considered
good practice in Internet of Things (IoT) security. As a voluntary document, it provides
clarity to industry on the steps that are most important in protecting consumers’
online security and privacy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We continue to welcome public pledges
from manufacturers to implement the Code for their products, with two major companies
having already made such a commitment. The Government’s ambition is to achieve the
best possible industry uptake of the Code and we will continue to monitor progress
in this area. We remain in discussions with a number of manufacturers and are working
towards securing additional industry pledges in the future.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The
Government has also begun work to place appropriate aspects of the Code on a regulatory
footing with further details to be shared in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The
UK Government is taking a lead on this issue. To make it easier for manufacturers
around the world to implement the Code, we have developed an open data JavaScript
Object Notation (JSON) file, available here (https://iotsecuritymapping.uk), and translated
the Code into a number of different languages on Gov.uk. We also recently begun the
process of developing a global standard through the European Telecommunications Standards
Institute (ETSI) based on our Code of Practice and through this work we expect to
achieve greater industry uptake of the guidelines within the Code.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>In the coming months Government will be driving forward work to bring more
manufacturers on board and has engaged with a number of UK and European manufacturers
and industry bodies to highlight the Code of Practice and discuss how each guideline
could be embedded within the design of their products.</p><p> </p>
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