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Industrials Get Smarter

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The concept of the “Internet of Things” (IOT) is now well established in a consumer context. Prior to COVID-19, many industrial companies were already on considering various Industrial IOT (IIOT) use cases. COVID-19’s widespread disruption to companies operating in the sector confirmed the strategic need to embrace digital tech and automation. There are key legal issues to consider on data, service performance and cybersecurity when commencing an IIOT project. Key Takeaways The application of IIOT…

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European Commission launches a Sector Inquiry into the Consumer Internet of Things

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On 16 July 2020, the European Commission announced the launch of a sector inquiry into the market for consumer products and services linked to the Internet of Things (IoT). The Commission defines IoT broadly. The sector inquiry is likely to cover any consumer facing system connecting physical or virtual objects to other objects or the internet. This includes smart home appliances and wearables (e.g., fitness trackers or smart watches). Commissioner Vestager says voice assistants are…

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UK Government to Introduce New Law to Strengthen Security of Consumer IoT Devices

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The UK Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sports (DCMS) has announced plans to introduce a new law aimed at ensuring that internet-connected products are secure by design, and protecting users from the threat of cyber-attacks. The proposed new law, announced by DCMS on 27 January 2020, will require that: all consumer internet-connected devices have unique passwords that are not resettable to any universal factory setting; manufacturers of consumer internet-connected devices provide a public point…

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Protecting the ‘Smart World’ Around Us: California’s ‘Internet of Things’ Law

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For many companies, January 1, 2020 became synonymous with the operative date of the California Consumer Privacy Act. However, manufacturers of Internet-connected devices must also keep in mind legislation that was signed into law on September 28, 2018 and became operative on January 1, 2020. This new law (2018 Cal. Legis. Serv. Ch. 886 (S.B. 327) (to be codified at Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.91.04(a)) (“IoT Law”) makes California the first state to specifically regulate…