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The Legal Lessons of Data Breaches
Every business would love to find a fortune teller to give it insight into what trends to follow, which risks to take, and when “exposure” will convert to liability. Some clients might say that,...
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FBI ALERT: Cyberattacks Directed at Internet of Things, and Strong Passwords...
The FBI “is warning companies and the general public to be aware of IoT vulnerabilities cybercriminals could exploit” and encourages the use of strong passwords according to a FBI September 10, 2015...
View ArticleIoT Will Have Its Allocated Telecom Spectrum in the UK?
The UK telecom regulator, OfCom, just launched a consultation on the potential allocation of spectrum to foster investments in the Internet of Things (IoT). Telecom regulators’ position on the IoT The...
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NIST Releases Draft Framework On the Internet of Things
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the draft Framework for Cyber-Physical Systems on September 18. The Framework is intended to serve as a common blueprint for the...
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The Internet of Things and the Inevitable Collision with Product Liability:...
The exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) is far outpacing the ability of stakeholders to address safety standards and security concerns. This is not unusual as rapidly developing...
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CNIL Head of Compliance Explains Approach On Connected Devices, Including...
Speaking at a recent conference organized jointly by AmCham and EY on “the Internet of Things, Opportunities and Challenges for the Protection of Personal Data”, Sophie Nerbonne, Head of Compliance at...
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Three Trending Topics in IoT: Privacy, Security, and Fog Computing
Cisco has estimated that there will be 50 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to the Internet by the year 2020. IoT has been a buzzword over the past couple of years. However, the buzz...
View ArticleSan Francisco Launches First “Internet of Things” Wireless Network in United...
With the onslaught of smart watches, smart thermostats, and even smart refrigerators that allow you to Tweet hangry messages to your followers, it’s only natural that a “smart city” would follow. This...
View ArticleData is the Money Maker in the IoT
Data generated through Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are expected to be its main source of income, but needs forward looking privacy rules to be fully exploited. Where is the value of the IoT?...
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DMCA Non-Infringement of Copyright: Cars, Devices, and the Internet of Things
On October 25, 2015, the U.S. Copyright Office published its sixth set of exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). Our multi-part post will explore practical aspects of these new...
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The Internet of Things and the Inevitable Collision with Product Liability...
The rapid emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) led to the establishment of the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) in the spring of 2014 by five primary stakeholders: AT&T, Cisco, General...
View ArticleThe Internet of Things: Guidance, Regulation and the Canadian Approach
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been identified as a disruptive technology, bringing with it both the promise of seamless interconnectivity of devices and, the flip side of that interconnectivity,...
View ArticleInternet of Things Plan for Europe Upcoming
An Internet of Things plan will be issued by the European Commission by mid-2016, but also single countries like Italy are bringing forward IoT initiatives. The European Commission IoT plan Thibaut...
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VTech Hack Should Inspire Us to Look Closer at Internet of Toys
Hacks are everywhere these days. But when this generation was younger, it wasn’t their toys being hacked. But just this week that’s exactly what happened: VTech, the makers of several popular...
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The FTC and DAA Set Their Sights On Cross-Device Tracking
Gone are the days of single-browser tracking. Accordingly, cross-device tracking – the process of tracking a single consumer across all of the consumer’s devices – is the new Holy Grail for marketers....
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FAST Act Calls for Examination of the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT), as defined by Wikipedia, is the network of physical objects or “things” embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity, which enables these objects...
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Holiday Shopping, the Internet of Things, and You
Some things to think about before you commit to buying that whiz-bang interconnected device. Much has been made about the “Internet of Things” this year, in both the trade press and the popular media....
View ArticleHackable Barbies, Malicious POODLEs: PIPEDA Compliance and the Internet of...
She stands just under a foot tall, has a résumé that includes such storied accomplishments as astronaut, registered nurse, and Presidential candidate. Whether cropped or worn shoulder-length, her...
View ArticleThe Internet of Things Will Have a European Plan
An Internet of Things plan will be issued by the European Commission by mid-2016, but also single countries like Italy are bringing forward IoT initiatives. The European Commission IoT plan Thibaut...
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Online Trust Alliance Releases Internet of Things Trust Framework
One of the most common devices in the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) was reportedly discovered to have a bug. According to the research firm Fortinet, a popular fitness tracker was vulnerable to...
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