Software liability: The hard truths of holding manufacturers responsible

Despite growing concerns about the vulnerabilities of company software solutions, addressing the issue through legal means remains complex due to factors like the multi-pronged nature of cyberattacks and patching timelines. The Biden administration is promoting changes to legal liabilities for negligent software manufacturers and protections for manufacturers adhering to safe software development norms. However, experts argue that defining negligence and trading off between market competition and security investment may be challenging. This issue of software liability isn’t fading anytime soon despite the absence of legislative plans.