The digital citizen: the fridge's brain sure ain't the icebox

The emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) promises new and exciting possibilities for our personal health, transport, the environment, and many other areas. However, it does of course pose privacy and security problems. This article argues that there are six complex and difficult privacy concern...

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Main Author: O'Hara, Kieron (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014-11.
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Summary:The emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) promises new and exciting possibilities for our personal health, transport, the environment, and many other areas. However, it does of course pose privacy and security problems. This article argues that there are six complex and difficult privacy concerns that are specific to the IoT. The situation is made even more complex because it isn't clear who should regulate the IoT, and how best to do it.