You may not have noticed, but
Internet of Things (IoT) rules and regulations are coming whether manufacturers want them or not. From experience, drafting up laws which are (hopefully) sensible and have some relevance to problems raised by current technology is a time-consuming, frustrating process.
However, it’s not that long since we saw IoT devices go mainstream—right into people’s homes, controlling real-world aspects of their day-to-day lives, and also causing mishaps and
serious issues for people dealing with them.
The theoretical IoT wild west may be drawing to a close, so we’re taking a look at some IoT related bills and guidelines currently in the news.