Topic: Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) raises significant concerns regarding privacy and surveillance as everyday devices increasingly collect and share personal data. From smart appliances to home security systems, these interconnected devices often have vulnerabilities that can be exploited, leading to unauthorized access and control. The implications for individual liberty are profound, as reliance on such technology can result in invasive monitoring and a loss of autonomy.
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How Your Air Fryer and Other Household Appliances Became Data Miners
“Smart” gadgets: the convenience you crave, with the surveillance you didn’t ask for.
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Boris Johnson warns about Google surveillance, says smart tech could rein “oppressively over the human race”
Johnson’s speech was designed and delivered at the UN with the aim of securing international coordination in controlling and regulating…
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Smart lock makes elderly man a prisoner in his own home
Do we control technology or does it control us?
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Millions of smart devices have major security flaws
A new report from a security researcher highlights the extent of the problem.
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Cyber attacks on smart home connected devices are up 217.5% year-on-year
Current estimates are that 75 billion connected IoT devices will be in use by 2025, in other words, they will…