With the characteristic of “Internet of Everything,” IoT devices have a broader attack surface and window for network security compared to traditional IT internet; this shifts our focus from traditional functional safety to network security, data security, and privacy protection. In conjunction with the current European cybersecurity project, we will outline the relevant laws and regulations from major countries and regions.European UnionEU RED Directive on Network Security New DA EU 2022/30
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
EU Cybersecurity Act
Consumer IoT Product Security Technical Standard: ETSI EN303 645
ChinaCybersecurity Law of the People’s Republic of China
Data Security Law of the People’s Republic of China
Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China
Regulations on the Management of Security Vulnerabilities of Network Products
United Kingdom
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill: PSTI

UK General Data Protection Regulation: UK-GDPR

UK Smart Charging Points Regulations – Cybersecurity Requirements: Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021

United States
IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act: H.R.1668

California Bills: SB 327/AB 1906

Oregon Bill: HB2395

Colorado Bill: SB21-190

Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act: CDPA

Connecticut: CTDPA

NISTIR 8259 Series Standards

NISTIR 8425

Canada
Personal Information Protection: PIPEDA

Australia & New Zealand
Australia Cyber Security Rules 2025

New Zealand Data Protection Act: Privacy Act Amendments: GDPR-like

Egypt
Personal Data Protection Law: Resolution No.151 of 2020

Brazil
Cybersecurity Requirements Act: Act 77-2021

CPE Device Cybersecurity Requirements: Act 2436/2023

General Data Protection Law: Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD)

South Africa
Personal Information Protection Law: POPIA

Singapore
Security Requirements for Cellular Devices to Prevent Network Storms: IMDA TS CD-SEC
Cybersecurity Labeling Scheme: CLS
Japan
Personal Information Protection Law: APPI

Argentina
Data Protection Law: PDPL/Convention 108
