Hi I a having a challenging time coming up with a response to Post 1 and Post
Question:
Hi I a having a challenging time coming up with a response to Post 1 and Post 2 based on the following criteria.
In your response posts, imagine that you are developing a new IoT device for a company. What aspects of privacy would influence your design based on the points your peers made in their initial posts?
Post 1
This week's discussion is quite engaging. I appreciate the ease technology brings into our lives, and I am okay with giving up a small quantity of privacy for that convenience. I use many IoT devices like an Apple Watch, a Ring doorbell, a smart fridge, a smart TV, and Alexa devices in different rooms. These devices make things easier, like talking between rooms with Alexa or managing groceries with the smart fridge. Even though I am open to sharing some info, like my location for GPS, I am still cautious about my privacy. We must think carefully about what privacy aspects we will give up. As users of IoT devices, we should balance convenience with privacy. This means turning off features we do not need and adjusting privacy settings to avoid sharing too much personal information. By doing this, we can enjoy the benefits of technology while keeping our privacy in check.
With a focus on privacy, how we choose IoT products has changed a lot. As a shopper, you might lean towards IoT gadgets with better privacy control and clarity about how they use data. While you enjoy the handiness of smart devices, pick those with solid security and customizable privacy settings. You might avoid specific IoT devices if they seem too risky privacy-wise. Overall, this approach leads to a more innovative and more privacy-conscious use of IoT technology. Providers, system owners, and regulators need to understand the real privacy issues emerging with IoT and address them quicklythe IoT consumer and business boom is already in motion. Simply adding more clauses to the dozen or more pages of existing and completely incomprehensible software license agreements (usually designed to protect the service provider) is not going to be acceptable. Consumers should be provided with recourse to affect the use of their confidential information and in particular the sale or use of their information by other providers ("Internet of Things (IoT) Privacy and Security," 2016)
Post 2
When I think of IoT devices, I think of those in your home that make life a little easier. I will be the first to admit that my house has become a bit of a "smart house" with the introduction of smart lights, door handles, TVs, and other devices. While I am fully aware of the risks and information gathering capability of these devices, their usefulness outweighs this risk. Being able to tell my device to "turn off the lights and turn on the fan" makes it a lot easier than getting out of bed to do that same thing. Convenience > Privacy in this aspect, I suppose. I am also conscious of the impact these devices can have on my privacy and take steps to limit their intrusiveness, such as turning off the ability to listen when I am having conversations. I also take steps to protect my data and privacy with 2FA, identity theft monitoring, and personal checks and balances to ensure I am being as safe as I can in an online world.
IoT devices are EVERYWHERE. My new car has built in sensors and detections to determine my speed, the speed limit, and whether I am holding onto the steering wheel. Anywhere you go, you are being exposed to an IoT device or have one on your person. I believe my stance on privacy affords me the knowledge to analyze and be educated about devices before I purchase them. In my home, I am as safe as I can be. However, in the context of global consumerism you can only be as safe as others' devices and information gathering. That is why it is paramount to have some sort of identity theft monitoring/protection and constantly monitor your transactions. I always pull on the card readers at gas stations a few times to check for skimmers.
Intermediate accounting
ISBN: 978-0077647094
7th edition
Authors: J. David Spiceland, James Sepe, Mark Nelson