The Global Privacy Enforcement Network will focus their 2016 Global Privacy Sweep around the Internet of Things, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada reports. The group, made up of data protection authorities from around the world, will specifically look into the accountability practices of IoT companies during this year’s Sweep. Regulators participating in the event — taking place April 11 through 15 — will examine the privacy practices of various devices, ranging from wearables to smart TVs. For its part, the OPC says it will investigate health devices. DPAs will have the flexibility to focus on actual products taken right off the shelf, by investigating statements on company websites, or by directly connecting with a manufacturer. The OPC said it will use all three avenues. “Given the sensitivity of the information, it is imperative that the companies behind such devices are transparent about what they collect, how the information will be used and with whom the data will be shared,” said Daniel Therrien, Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
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