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April 3, 2016
Let's rein in the Internet of Things before it's too late
We're beginning to see the extent of the surveillance the Internet of Things will entail.Thermostats and smoke detectors sold by Nest, a unit of Google's parent company, Alphabet, collect information on a home's temperature, humidity and lighting as well as the movements of people in rooms. Amazon's Echo, a voice-activated home automation device, records conversations and stores them in Amazon's cloud. The cars built by Tesla contain sensors that track and transmit a vehicle's location and its owner's driving habits. Vicks sells a rectal thermometer with a Bluetooth transmitter and accompanying smartphone app. Under Armour has announced plans to put biometric sensors in the underwear and other garments it makes. There doesn't seem to be anywhere companies won't go to collect information about us. - LA Times
Posted by gerardvanderleun at April 3, 2016 6:43 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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Put a thermostat on a wood stove and it can only say, "Ouch!".
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at April 3, 2016 7:42 AM