Internet of Things and Privacy
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Running Head: THE INTERNET OF THINGS AND PRIVACY 1INTERNET OF THINGS AND PRIVACYStudent NameInstitutional AffiliationFacilitatorCourseDate
THE INTERNET OF THINGS AND PRIVACY2Internet of Things and Privacy The Internet of Things refers to the network of physical devices which generally include the home appliances and some other items which are embedded with sensors, software, actuators, electronics, and the connectivity which enables the embedded items to connect directly and exchange data (Atzori, Iera&Morabito, 2010). Every embedded item is identifiable uniquely by the computing system put in place. The number of capable online devices is increasing at a higher rate and it is anticipated to follow the same trend in future. With the Internet of Things, objects can be sensed or rather can be controlled remotely within the network infrastructure put in place. This creates opportunities for directly integrating the physical world into systems whichare computer-based. This results in improvement in accuracy, efficiency and economic benefit. Ithas also led to reduction of human intervention because many duties which could have been performed manually by people are now being digitally carried out by computer systems.. Internet of Things is gaining interest and many people are adapting to the new innovations. This interferes with people’s privacy as much of the data is collected with their knowledge. As the Internet of Things becomes popular, consumers must ask for better security measures which protect their privacy and vulnerability to workplace surveillance and data breaches. Before customers call for changes, they should be informed on security measures which have been put in place by the company. This, therefore, requires the companies to be transparent in as much as workplace surveillance and consumer privacy is concerned. The Internet of Things has made consumers surrender their privacy without their knowledge. This is due to the fact that they are not aware of the kind of data being collected about them and its use. It is expected that consumers buy products which are upgraded. It is most likely that these upgraded products are equipped with monitoring devices which will be monitoring the consumers in their daily
THE INTERNET OF THINGS AND PRIVACY3activities. This has been the case as mobile applications and other Wi-Fi-connected products replace the old-fashioned products in the market. It, therefore, goes without saying that consumers will be forced to buy products that track them without their awareness. Most people do not check the privacy statements for the devices they purchase or the apps they download. Even if they attempted to read the privacy policies, most of them would be put down in a legal language that the average consumer may not clearly understand the meaning. Some devices also have unintelligible terms of use. They indicate mandatory arbitration clauses which force consumers to give up their right to sue the manufacturers in a court of law in case the manufacturer’s product causes harm to them. This compromises the privacy of consumers and leaves them without any remedy. With the current digital era, consumers have become aware that businesses use the personal information that is collected when accessing services. Most of the consumers have begun practicing control over their personal data and how it’s being used; a good example is the consent signing forms. However, this is facing great challenges from the Internet of Things which has changed the relationship between individuals and their personal information. The top challenges are the invisibility and ubiquity. Connected devices transmit data secretly without the device owners realizing when and how it happens. The documentation that records the data transfer to different parties is also complex. The Internet of Things uses multiple providers’ technologies of and this makes the tracking of personal data collected difficult in most cases (Weber, 2010). These same issues have made it difficult for the Australian government and industry to address the privacy challenges associated with the Internet of Things. Many organizations are seeking to address the unique challenges that Internet of Things poses to data privacy to consumers and the industry in general. These are non-governmental organizations
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