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Is the Internet of Things (IoT) Going to Kill Privacy?
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been in and out of the news for years. It is supposed to be some new heralding in of the smart house with millions of smart devices everywhere. It is going to revolutionize how we live and how we work from the ground up supposedly. The discussion which is often skirted or avoided in general is: “How will it impact privacy?”
What Exactly Is the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things is a clever marketing term to describe random internet connectivity and features baked into any number of traditional devices or things which one would never expect to need internet connectivity. As prices plummet for silicon devices, the availability of cheap, low power, easily connectable devices has skyrocketed. Why just have a washer which beeps, when you can have a washer which sends you a notification on your phone so you can know when your laundry is done from anywhere?
Increases in bandwidth and convenience of wireless technology as well as mobile internet has made the Internet of Things an even easier sell. Why not pull up the app and see what you need in the fridge when you’re out and about instead of just making a list? Certain things are arguably way more convenient this way, but there has gotten to be a glut of connectivity as well.
