Objections to IoT regulation. A rational reply

I often hear objections to consumer IoT regulation, specifically IoT security regulation. It's typically from industry lobby groups that have a vested interest in keeping regulation very ‘light touch’. Their mantra is: It’ll stifle innovation and increase cost I strongly disagree, and here’s why...

Apple CEO Demands Federal Data Privacy Legislation

Apple CEO Tim Cook is adding his voice to the wave of tech giants, privacy watchdogs, and consumers calling for the government to roll out tightened consumer data privacy regulations. The Apple executive called on Congress to pass “comprehensive federal privacy legislation” that would effectively...

Yahoo Persists in Scanning Emails for In-Depth Ad-Targeting

While the rest of the U.S. tech industry is taking steps to assuage consumer concerns over privacy and data-harvesting, Yahoo is selling off the ability to scan more than 200 million Yahoo Mail inboxes for rich user data that might be used for marketing purposes. Verizon’s Oath unit, which owns...