Internet of things: Privacy issues revisited
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Technological background
The Internet of Things (IoT) as an emerging global Internet-based information architecture that facilitates the exchange of goods and services is gradually gaining importance. The ITU defined the IoT as the development of item identifications, sensor technologies and the ability to interact with the environment.1 In the meantime, the definition has been widened and it
Devices and software requirements
Cellular devices provide an access point and gateway for other lower technologies such as simple sensors to communicate their data to a network. Currently microchips are becoming cheaper to produce since IoT sensor prices are dropping below 50 cents per unit. The smaller devices such as RFID will be a main driver of growth in this area over the next decade.12
Challenges for privacy regulations in the IoT
Based on the acknowledgment that the technological developments in relation to the IoT lead to substantial privacy risks and that the legal stability, founded on an appropriate regulatory agenda, must be increased, the interim conclusion has been drawn that an improvement of the data security environment is unavoidable. As mentioned, privacy enhancing technologies and privacy by design measures can be applied in order to increase the level of confidentiality and anonymity. Nevertheless, the
Outlook
The main challenge for privacy in the context of IoT remains the management of the vast amount of data collected. Necessary technologies that ensure secure communication and storage of this data are currently being designed and implemented. However, the actual use and possible privacy implications of the IoT data remain largely unaddressed. In order to maintain a minimum level of privacy, industry standards must be created which limit the use and collection of data relating to sensible
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Chair Professor for International Business Law at the University of Zurich, Visiting Professor at Hong Kong University, Attorney-at-Law in Zurich.