Sunday, 8 April 2018

Consumer privacy and the IoT

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Weekly Digest
PERSPECTIVES
 
Issue #14
 
 
 
 
Consumer privacy and the IoT
 
The EIU has released a study on what the Internet of Things means for consumer privacy. The report shows that consumers around the world perceive wide ranging risks in how their personal information is collected and shared with third parties. They want greater transparency and control, as well as commitments from government and industry to protect privacy.

According to the survey, 92% of global consumers say they want to control what personal information is automatically collected. 74% of global consumers are concerned that small privacy invasions may eventually lead to a loss of civil rights. And 57% say the “right to be forgotten” is among the most important consumer rights regarding third-party use of personal information.

The Internet of Things is gaining popularity but also raises privacy concerns with the customers. Our latest report explore the sentiments of global consumers about data privacy and security concerns around connected devices.
 
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