John Paul Titlow writes for ReadWrite about the privacy issues expected to come with the conveniences and cost-savings of “smart homes,” noting, “You think digital privacy is a contentious issue now, just wait.” The level of detail in smart home data combined with increased government requests for data from ISPs and mobile carriers should rouse customers, Titlow writes, “Because those very same firms are now selling smart home products that will allow them to collect more data about our lives than ever before.” While there aren’t any known cases of smart home customers experiencing privacy intrusions, Titlow says as this technology becomes more widely adopted, we can expect to hear about them.
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