Why is IOT relevant
Will be the answers to the purpose of IOT and how it relates to USDA and the Privacy office
Guidelines
Will consist of ways to implement a privacy policy for IOT
Samsung, Intel, & Nest IOT Strategy
- Will be a deeper look into what other companies are doing right now with the strategies that are being implemented with their IOT technologies and how they have created policies to explain their strategies
What is the internet of things?
IOT is a network of interconnected devices and these devices interact with people
Who are included?
Everyone is included within IOT, whether it is knowingly or not
Why Protect?
People are the primary concern of USDA privacy office
Due to the privacy act of 1974, the privacy office must safeguard & protect the public’s PII
How to protect?
Use procedures for safeguarding and implement those procedures throughout training employees, contractors and other affiliates of USDA
Create information workshops
Guidelines
- Will consist of ideas for consideration that should be accounted for when developing a privacy policy for IOT
Collecting Information
- Is Information automatically being collected
what information is being collected from the user?
Are users aware of this?
Use of information
Is the collected information being used?
What purpose serves using the information?
Who has control of the information?
Storage
Where is the data being stored?
Does the User have access to the stored information?
How long is the Information Stored?
Securing
How is the stored or real time data being secured?
Will the information be protected from third-party intruders?
Know the visibility of your information?
IOT Technology
Samsung’s strategy consists of technology that connects there in-home experiences, powering smart cities, protecting the environment and providing better health
Simband
Is there concept of what a digital health device should be
Consists of a watch unit and a wristband connector that holds a custom sensor module
The simband acts as a window into wearer
Implementation of Simband within privacy policy
Explains overview of policy, in regards to Personal Identifiably Information
What information they collect about you, using their platform, & platform websites
Explains whom they’ll disclose your information with
Based on disclosures to certain third parties, and other special circumstances
Explains automatically collected information and anonymous information
Realsense technology
- Makes sense of your vehicle surroundings for new, safety, security, and object detection features
Profile recognition & Digital facial recognition are used to unlocks doors as well as lock doors.
Safety features does not unlock the door for unauthorized profile
Object recognition to avoid tough obstacles
Intel’s Philosophy on Protecting Personal Information
Limited Use
Intel states that they will only use your personal information for the purpose they collected it. Ex: to improve your experience with products and services
Limited Sharing
Providing third parties only the amount of information that is needed to complete a service request
Information security
IOT Public Policy
Includes a Background & key issues like, privacy and security, & Data and device discoverability
Nestaware/Nestcam
A google acquired company
Nestaware can detect small or large items from a far as well as near objects
Can detect motions that are swift, and it knows when to alert you of sucspicious activity. Ex: It knows the difference from trees blowing outside the window and a kitten.
Can detect human faces to alert if an intruder is going to enter
Privacy Statement for Nest Products
The privacy statement for nest products and services describes information that NestLabs collect, use, share, and store, including personal information
They have a pledge to be transparent, to ask your permission, and to use best-in-class data security tools
Describes what information their products and services collect
How is the information being used, shared, stored, and deleted
Be Transparent
To create a primary policy for IOT there should be a clear understanding of the product(s) or service(s) that may be used, and how that product(s) or service(s) will collect, use, secure, and store that data
IOT Policy
Many other companies have created philosophies, statements, or policies for their IOT service(s) or product(s) . Therefore those ideas should be taken in consideration
Visibility
- To create a privacy policy for IOT, there must be an understanding of the system’s visibility, therefore you must know a procedure for safeguarding personal information.
