The U.K. released a voluntary code of practice to improve security and privacy requirements on applications and app stores. New measures include improved reporting of software vulnerabilities and enhanced transparency around privacy and security for app users. "Today we are taking steps to get app stores and developers to keep customers even safer in the online world," Minister of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Julia Lopez said. The government will work with app developers and operators over the coming nine months to ensure adoption.