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Carmakers Park Aging Models as U.N. Cyber Rule Comes into Effect


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Factory workers assembling a Porsche Macan.

The internal-combustion version of the Porsche Macan will not be sold in Europe after this spring, partly because of the expense of bringing it into compliance with a U.N. rule governing cybersecurity in cars.

Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Some European car manufacturers are discontinuing older vehicle models ahead of the full implementation of a U.N. cybersecurity regulation in July.

The regulation requires manufacturers to document how they prevent specific types of cyberattacks, test vehicles' defensive systems to ensure they protect against new vulnerabilities, analyze attempted and successful cyberattacks using forensic tools, and file annual reports with authorities.

The regulation applies to vehicles sold in the EU, Japan, and South Korea, including U.S. brands.

From WSJ Pro Cybersecurity
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