Petition · past parliament
Require phones to receive security updates for 5 years
Closed
54 signatures
What the petition asks
Legislate that phones must recieve security updates for a minimum 5 years after their UK release date.
Over 40% of Android users may no longer be receiving important security updates, potentially putting them at risk of malware, data loss and cyber attacks.
Apple typically supports iPhones for around five years, and Microsoft will now continually update Windows 10 for the foreseeable future, having supported previous versions of Windows for up to a decade.
People should not have to choose between using an insecure phone and replacing a perfectly good device.
Apple typically supports iPhones for around five years, and Microsoft will now continually update Windows 10 for the foreseeable future, having supported previous versions of Windows for up to a decade.
People should not have to choose between using an insecure phone and replacing a perfectly good device.
Timeline
| 11 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
54
Status
Closed
Opened
11 Mar 2020
Closed
11 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.