The EU has been preparing to announce a brand new proposal that was aimed towards smart devices with cybersecurity risks, to cut down the value of cyber incidents within the European Union. The manufacturers of smart devices which were connected to the Internet have to guarantee that their devices were secure, or risk their product for being prohibited and face fines as high as EUR 15 million or up to 2.5 % of their total international turnover.

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Manufacturers of smart devices have to be assure about their devices being secure
EU executive would announce the Cyber Resilience Act on September 13
National surveillance authorities permit to limit product from the European market

On September 13, the European Union executive would announce the Cyber Resilience Act, a proposal that would eventually become law. The proposed regulation covers Internet connected devices like smart TVs, refrigerators and smart speakers, proposing demanding rules requiring manufacturers to prop their security.

Well, the EU's proposal would expect smart device manufacturers to assess the cyberscurity risks of their product and make sure that flaws and problems were resolved, and inform the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) of cybersecurity-related incidents in 24 hours.

The proposal also suggests that firms who would not follow the planned rules be penalized the maximum amount as EUR 15 million or up to 2.5 % of their total international turnover, whichever amount would be higher. Though, these fines would be reduced for smaller offences.

Similarly, the proposed Cyber Resilience Act would also permits national surveillance authorities to limit a product from the European market by ordering that it would be withdrawn or recalled, if it doesn't fit with the principles. The proposed legislation might eventually become law after the EU countries would give input.

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