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EU Mulls Tougher Security Rules for Smart Devices

The European Union’s executive commission has proposed new legislation that would set mandatory cybersecurity standards for manufacturers of internet-connected devices. So reports Claims Journal.

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Thierry Breton, the EU commissioner for the internal market, is quoted as saying, “When it comes to cybersecurity, Europe is only as strong as its weakest link, be it a vulnerable member state or an unsafe product along the supply chain.”

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