•Sensors in a lawn watering system that consider the recent weather
conditions to decide when to water or how much.
•A home lighting system that analyzes your lighting use patterns
and mimics them when you are away from home so it’s not obvious to outsiders
that you are away.
•A health/fitness tracking device that records your exercise
activity and sleep rhythms.
•A home monitoring system that allows you to lock/unlock doors
and program your thermostat remotely.
One of the thoughts behind the IoT is that life will be
enhanced by the ability of the things to share data between devices and with
the consumer. But, are there factors related to the IoT that could impact your
privacy?
In a recent blog post titled Cool New Tech Devices: What
Privacy Risks Are Wrapped Up Under Your Tree?, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
(PRC) points out that “with people’s lives so connected to the internet, there
are numerous potential privacy implications.” The PRC shares these privacy
habits to practice with your internet-connected devices:
