Latest IoT Trends and their effects on GDPR

Posted By : Priyansha Sinha | 22-Aug-2018

Latest IoT Trends and their effects on GDPR

The internet has now become the cornerstone of every emerging technology. It is being linked to all our tasks and controlling nearly everything we do, therefore, now is the time we consider the latest IoT trends and understand how they are going to affect GDPR. Unless we are hiding in a cave, we must be aware of how the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has taken the world by storm. However, as the time is passing by, we are witnessing complex challenges faced by IoT networks and programs because of the latest EU Regulations.

 

Note that IoT has been one of the most revolutionary technologies of our lifetime. Growing annually at the rate of almost 19.92 percent, it encompasses a massive potential to transform almost every vital aspect of our lives.

 

However, as GDPR has created a multitude of new privacy and security issues, the IoT developers should be aware of its impacts. New devices should be GDPR compliant and need to be developed as per its standards in mind. Here are a few exciting IoT trends to look for and its impact on GDPR.

 

Near-Universal Connectivity

In not-so-distant future, it will be practically possible to virtually connect almost every device on earth wherever possible. The IoT industry is not only growing exponentially but also spending a huge chunk of money on customer data and privacy protection. After launching the Cloud Management Suite as the first IT management solution, IoT business is yet to witness more technological trends so as to understand the requirements of both their brand partners and customers. Well, it is set to have overpowering benefits in various fields, from oil production to medicines.

 

Since so many better-connected IoT networks are devised to bring a handful of advantages, they are also posed to create new complications for GDPR. This will further demand consumer data be gathered at different points and companies to build transparent disclosure and security policies.

 

More Security Enhancement Pressure

Every possible IoT convenience comes with a trade-off for GDPR: an increased consumer security. This is mainly because every IoT device has a potential to attract more cybersecurity risks.

 

The history goes back to the birth of IoT; it has been facing security threats since then and is mounting with its expansion. For this reason, the regulators are taking big steps to curb the security requirements of IoT and are acknowledging the trends to repair the highly-fragmented framework.

 

This would, however, might require GDPR to be re-written in accordance with the new standards and trends. Furthermore, the prevailing devices must also be inspected for unleashing the security flaws.

 

The Four-Stage Data Infrastructures

  • The overall framework of the IoT is essentially defined in its initial or first stage. This encompasses all the core devices, wireless sensors, and the actuators.
  • The second stage inculcates a system for converting analog data to digital and a system to assemble the sensor data.
  • The third stage is where the data is processed by the IT systems before they are transferred to the internal data server or the cloud.
  • The fourth stage is designed to analyze data and store it for the future recall.

The four-stage data centers are expected to have a mixed impact on GDPR. The new data servers are expected to make it easier for the brands to comply with the EU Regulations.

 

Also Read The Impact of GDPR On Content Recommendation Engines

More Viable Mobile Platforms

Many of the initial IoT platforms were devised around the desktop applications, however, over the time, IoT developers started to invest more and more in the mobile platforms.

These platforms were not exactly meant to be built around the mobile devices, but somehow they frequently used mobiles to facilitate more flexibility.

 

With the tremendous advancements and changes being made in the area of IoT, it is expected to have a huge impact on the smart devices and GDPR across the globe. What are your thoughts about the new IoT trends and how will they affect GDPR? Let us know by writing down in the comment section below.
 

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