The Internet of Things, Product Safety, and Product Liability: A Risky Combination

On May 16, 2018, the Consumer Product Safety Commission held a public hearing to receive testimony on the Internet of Things (IoT) and issues related to product safety (IoT Hearing). Thirteen diverse stakeholders presented at the IoT Hearing. Of the thirteen presenters, there were three representatives of consumer organizations, one academic, one security expert and researcher, one representative from a testing lab coalition, one representative from a testing and voluntary consensus standards organization, two representatives from international interests, and three representatives from industry trade associations or coalitions. While each presenter had his/her own agenda, there was some agreement: There are potential significant safety, privacy, and product liability issues associated with emerging IoT technologies. At the hearing, the CPSC learned there are currently 8.4 BILLION connected things, and 5 BILLION consumer applications—numbers allegedly on track to double by…

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