From the course: Securing the IoT: Privacy

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Promoting IoT legislation

Promoting IoT legislation

- [Instructor] Many countries have laws that deal with data privacy. In this segment, we'll outline current and proposed legislation that outlines best practice guidelines on collecting and protecting IoT data. Industry and governments are actively discussing the IoT as they recognize the many benefits for homes, cars, manufacturing, and agricultural operations. Along with the benefits, there is a responsibility of protecting consumer data. First, let's talk about concerns when collecting IoT data. For many years, companies that collect consumer information know they must do so in a responsible manner. In most cases, they'll present a privacy policy on what data they collect and how they use the information. A business can easily create a privacy policy as there are many resources available. For example, they can use this free privacy policy template found here. However, there isn't a standard privacy policy for…

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