Congress recently passed legislation requiring minimum cybersecurity standards for Internet of Things (IoT) devices owned or used by the federal government, titled the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020. The Act was presented to the President on...

Overview of 2018 2018 was a watershed year for state privacy and security laws, with several states passing legislation in these areas. The most significant development was the enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act...

Note: SB 1121 was signed into law on September 23, 2018. On August 31, 2018, the California legislature unanimously passed a bill, SB 1121, amending the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). While the bill does...

Note: SB 327 was signed into law on September 28, 2018. The California State Senate has passed a bill (SB 327) that would make California the first state to regulate the security of the Internet...

Knight Rider fans, rejoice! Soon, you can have your own automated vehicle. While the arrival of connected cars and autonomous vehicles (“AV”) bring a potential increase in efficiency, safety, and mobility, they also present unique...

Recognizing consumer concerns about security and patchability, an industry working group of organizations in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry is taking important steps to ensure that IoT manufacturers provide more readily-available information to consumers...

Your internet-enabled coffeemaker checks your calendar each morning to determine what time to start brewing a pot of coffee. Your lights come on in the evening just as you come home. Sound like the distant...

The Online Trust Alliance (OTA) released a proposed Internet of Things (IoT) Trust Framework (“Framework”) and is requesting public comment by September 14. The Framework is the first global, multi-stakeholder effort to address the privacy...

As a follow-up to its 2013 workshop, “The Internet of Things: Privacy and Security in a Connected World,” the FTC recently released a report summarizing its findings and presenting some recommendations. Experts estimate that there...

Happy New Year! For many, the holidays included exciting new gadgets. Whether it’s a new fitness tracker, a smart thermostat, or a smart glucose meter, these new connected devices have arrived, and new products are...