The Norwegian Consumer Council called for binding minimum requirements to be established for internet-connected devices following a survey that found 75 percent of citizens have concerns over the cybersecurity and privacy of connected devices, Telecompaper reports. The council has also urged Norwegian authorities to work with the European Commission to make internet-connected devices more secure. Consumer Director Inger Lise Blyverket said consumers' concerns were “not unfounded” and added that inadequate cybersecurity practices present a challenge to consumers, as well as the state.
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