Companies developing Internet of Things (IoT) products should adopt best practices to protect the privacy and security of consumers, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has recommended.
IoT companies should embrace best practices related to cybersecurity defense and take steps to keep unauthorized users from accessing a consumer’s device or personal information, the FTC said in a 71-page report released Tuesday.
IoT companies should also monitor connected devices throughout their life cycles, patch security holes, and consider ways to minimize the data the devices collect, the FTC report recommended.
The FTC report generated controversy as soon as it was released, with critics saying it could scare consumers and businesses away from the hot IT field. The report also sets up the FTC to enforce security and privacy standards on IoT companies in much the same way as it brings complaints against companies that suffer data breaches, critics said.
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http://www.pcworld.com/article/2876332/ftc-calls-on-iot-vendors-to-protect-privacy.html
