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Do Benefits Outweigh Costs of the “Internet of Things”?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is all the rage within the information and telecommunications sector and has both applications and implications for every aspect of your life. IoT is described by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) as “the connection of physical objects, infrastructure, and environments to various identifiers, sensors, networks and computing capability.” It will enable many existing industries to better track, manage and automate core functions, and as a result, other industries, services and means of doing everyday tasks will be altered in ways predicted and yet unimagined. Will your life be simultaneously improved and diminished? Will convenience override any privacy concerns you might have? NITA has issued a request for public comments on the future benefits and challenges of IoT. SSTI encourages everyone to consider responding to any or all of the 28 questions outlined in the notice, available here. The deadline for filing comments is 5:00 P.M. ET on May 23, 2016.