From smart watches to autonomous cars: securing consumers’ rights and interests in the era of smart technology and the Internet of Things KU Leuven
The number of devices being connected to the internet is growing rapidly. This trend—referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT)—illustrates how everyday objects are gradually turned into smart devices. These smart devices are capable of collecting data from their surroundings and sharing those data over the internet.
The development of the IoT raises several legal questions from a consumer protection perspective. First, the ...