New EU data regulations in the form of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will begin to apply in May 2018 and could drastically influence the Internet of Things and how data is collected and protected on IoT devices. The vast majority of IoT devices make use of an extraordinary amount of data while also being some of the easiest to remotely access or infiltrate due to having multiple attack vectors. In response to the swift evolution in both the way data is collected and then used, the GDPR aims to expand on existing regulations as well as improve data handling practices in order to keep up with this ever-changing landscape. From May 2018, any companies that deal with personal data will need to comply with the GDPR, which means assessing what data they have, where they are storing it, how they are using it, and who has access to it. Internet of Things Privacy: What GDPR Means For IoT Data: https://www.lanner-america.com/knowledgebase/iot/internet-things-privacy-gdpr-iot-data-protection/
Originally posted at https://casma.wp.horizon.ac.uk/2015/03/15/sensorized-smart-devices-cloud-computing-privacy-problems/#comment-314
