Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) involves the concept of using the Internet’s communications infrastructure to allow things–non-human and non-computer–to exchange information either with other things or with human or computer controllers. Not surprisingly, the proliferation of the IoT has gather some attention in Congress as the benefits of the IoT come with drawbacks as well. The flow of information back and forth across both wired and wireless networks has lead to concerns about data security and hacking. As the IoT transitions from industrial platforms to consumer platforms, concerns have also been raised about privacy – could the same IoT features that allow you to lock your car from a beach allow the car manufacturer to monitor your driving or vehicle maintenance habits?

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