by Matthew E.S. Coleman | Jun 23, 2015
Regulators are struggling. They are struggling to find a paradigm to protect consumer privacy in the face of rapid technological change. The FTC has historically enforced reasonable security as a part of its unfair practices purview. Yet, in IoT devices, what is...
by Jessica Groopman | Jun 4, 2015
Perhaps the most important lesson the Internet has taught us is that connectivity has infinite implications—for good, bad, and most importantly, the unforeseen. We’ve watched digital transform industries like publishing, media, music, and retail. As we enter the next...
by TrustArc Privacy Intelligence | Jan 5, 2015
Consumers Express Concern About Personal Data Use No doubt, connected devices are an increasingly hot commodity as the Internet of Things market continues to grow and will again be a major focus at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas. However,...
by Aaron Weller, Al Sweeny, Brad Chin, and Radhika Srivastava | Jul 8, 2014
Internet of Things Can Have Unintended Consequences There is a lot of anticipation, investor excitement, and hype regarding the potential benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT), as often happens with transformational products at the start of their adoption cycle....
by TrustArc Privacy Intelligence | May 29, 2014
Consumer privacy concerns could hinder the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Research findings in the U.S. and Great Britain reveal that 59% of U.S. and 47% of British internet users know that smart devices, such as smart TVs, fitness devices, and in-car...