Over the last decade, the has been heaps of data and across virtually , from healthcare to hospitality. Internet of Things delivering remote device control every industry Today, touted to be the new stage in the information evolution with eventual that will . have already taken over the world and accounts for over 10 billion IoT . IoT is a new paradigm societal transformation challenge the Internet itself Connected devices connected hardware But let’s step back a little bit here and . If we read between the lines in any IoT-related article, there is a flying tacked to the IoT revolution - a conveyor-belt of ethical issues. look beyond the fine print huge red flag Namely, are among the top .From sending stills from other people’s homes to who-knows-where, to , there are a of IoT devices that sport . security and privacy frequently raised ethical concerns developers see in IoT smart security cameras baby monitors being hacked myriad examples dismal security On the heels of , a staggering number of IoT-powered devices have little to no robust . And might we remind you that has instrumental value as it safeguards other moral values as well. privacy breaches information security informational security So, the here is that smartphones may exchange data with remote and obscure data receivers. And these can process the data and circulate the final results bona fide and . (We see you, smart TVs). underlying problem without the user’s consent And at the height of it all, the can become a in between the rich and poor. Unintentionally, this can stack the deck against certain groups of people that still do not have Internet access. Internet of Things headwind force closing the gap innovative technology There are many regions and lower-income families that do not have , so they will not be able to . Wi-Fi and hardware take advantage of the IoT benefits If we recognize these issues ahead of time and act on them, there is a strong likelihood that we’ll have the opportunity to prevent the ethical dilemmas that accompany this technology. Subscribe to ’s newsletters via our subscription form in the footer. HackerNoon

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