Industry Group Lays Out Principles for Internet of Things
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A Washington think tank funded in part by corporate backers has published guidelines for collection and use of data gathered via the Internet of Things, the catch-all label given to devices and products like fitness-tracking wearables, web-connected thermostats, and data-generating vehicles.
Released today, the 10 guidelines published by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation’s Center for Data Innovation come in conjunction with an event featuring as speakers Republican and Democratic U.S. senators who sent a letter in October to Commerce Committee leaders requesting an oversight hearing on the Internet of Things, or IoT.
Despite a proliferation of Internet-connected technologies aimed at consumers, businesses and governments, there have been few if any regulatory standards or policies devised to meet today’s questions regarding proper collection and use of data created by IoT. The 10 policy principles are intended to guide regulators in crafting policies for IoT data collection and use, and focus on preventing rules that could be deemed overly restrictive.
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