As we continue another week of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s interesting to see how countries are using smart devices and services to enforce lockdowns. The solutions range from tracking locations of individuals at the state level to … [Read more...]
Podcast: A deep dive into NIST’s new privacy framework
This week's show features Chris Albrecht, editor in chief of The Spoon, as a guest host, which means there will be a review of a connected kitchen gadget — in this case, a connected smoker from Traeger. We kick off the show discussing the FTC's … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Feb. 7, 2020
California is taking a mulligan on its consumer privacy law: California just enacted a privacy law, but efforts are underway to tweak it by passing a new law that could go into effect in 2023. Passage of the new law is uncertain, but Protocol has an … [Read more...]
Ring brings privacy controls front and center but I still live under surveillance
After a rough few months of bad press and suggestions that it quietly shares data with third-parties, Ring has updated its app with the new Ring Control Center. The software update is a very positive step towards helping Ring owners better control … [Read more...]
Smart cities have it backward when it comes to sensors and people
Last week, Cory Doctorow penned an intriguing piece about smart cities that resonated with me. I recommend you read it, but the gist is that in smart cities, people should be sensors too and that sensors should not be used to track personal … [Read more...]
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