A comparative analysis of personal data protection policies of leading countries in the internet of things (IoT) environment

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 627-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyoungsik Min ◽  
Seung-Woan Chai
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Data Protection ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Personal Data Protection ◽  
The Internet Of Things

scholarly journals DATA PROTECTION CHALLENGES IN THE INTERNET OF THINGS ERA: AN ASSESSMENT OF PROTECTION OFFERED BY PDPA 2010

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (17) ◽  
pp. 01-12
Author(s):  
Sidi Mohamed Sidi Ahmed ◽  
Sonny Zulhuda
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Data Protection ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Personal Data Protection ◽  
Data Protection Law ◽  
Legal Frameworks ◽  
The Internet Of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging technology of the 21st century. It is described as the first real evolution of the Internet that could positively or negatively affect all aspects of life. The basic idea of the IoT revolves around connecting things and objects (persons, animals, cars, trees, etc.) to the Internet and enabling them to communicate and then process (generate, receive, send, etc.) data about themselves and the environment surrounding them. Without a doubt, the IoT will bring countless benefits and provide timely-data and information about places and objects. However, the IoT, like other technologies, has disadvantages especially in terms of privacy and security of data. Particularly, the IoT might challenge personal data protection law and misgive its ability to effectively stand in the rapid successive technology waves. As the most important law relating to the protection of personal data in Malaysia, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 could be used as a benchmark for assessing the adequacy of data protection law in the country. Thus, this paper attempts to shed light on data protection challenges in the IoT era and then assess the adequacy of this Act in dealing with those challenges. The paper employs a legal doctrinal method to analyze the legal frameworks relevant to personal data protection. It may also use a comparative method to compare the PDPA with its counterparts in other countries. A study such as this is arguably useful and timely as Malaysia is already embarked in the IoT caravan with the vision of being “the Premier Regional IoT Development Hub.”

The Internet of Things From a Legal Perspective

2022 ◽  
pp. 27-49
Author(s):  
Sidi Mohamed Sidi Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Data Protection ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Legal Perspective ◽  
Data Protection Law ◽  
Fitness Tracker ◽  
Wearable Medical ◽  
The Internet Of Things

The internet of things (IoT) is one of successive technological waves that could have great impact on different aspects of modern life. It is being used in transport, smart grids, healthcare, environmental monitoring, logistics, as well as for processing pure personal data through a fitness tracker, wearable medical device, smartwatch, smart clothing, wearable camera, and so forth. From a legal viewpoint, processing personal data has to be done in accordance with rules of data protection law. This law aims to protect data from collection to retention. It usually applies to the processing of personal data that identifies or can identify a specific natural person. Strict adherence to this law is necessary for protecting personal data from being misused and also for promoting the IoT industry. This chapter discusses the applicability of the data protection law to IoT and the consequences of non-compliance with this law. It also provides recommendations on how to effectively comply with the data protection law in the IoT environment.

scholarly journals Personal data and the internet of things

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 32-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Pasquier ◽  
David Eyers ◽  
Jean Bacon
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Internet Of Things

scholarly journals A survey on approaches to the protection of personal data gathered by IoT devices

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Tranter
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Ideal Solution ◽  
Security Systems ◽  
Personal Lives ◽  
Is Security ◽  
The World ◽  
Iot Devices ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Security is always at the forefront of developing technologies. One can seldom go a week without hearing of a new data breach or hacking attempt from various groups around the world, often taking advantage of a simple flaw in a system’s architecture. The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of these developing technologies which may be at risk of such attacks. IoT devices are becoming more and more prevalent in everyday life. From keeping track of an individual’s health, to suggesting meals from items available in an individual’s fridge, these technologies are taking a much larger role in the personal lives of their users. With this in mind, how is security being considered in the development of these technologies? Are these devices that monitor individual’s personal lives just additional vectors for potential data theft? Throughout this survey, various approaches to the development of security systems concerning IoT devices in the home will be discussed, compared, and contrasted in the hope of providing an ideal solution to the problems this technology may produce.

scholarly journals Ownership of personal data in the Internet of Things

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaclav Janecek
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Eu Law ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Policy Debates ◽  
Future Work ◽  
The Internet Of Things

This article analyses, defines, and refines the concepts of ownership and personal data to explore their compatibility in the context of EU law. It critically examines the traditional dividing line between personal and non-personal data and argues for a strict conceptual separation of personal data from personal information. The article also considers whether, and to what extent, the concept of ownership can be applied to personal data in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT). This consideration is framed around two main approaches shaping all ownership theories: a bottom-up and top-down approach. Via these dual lenses, the article reviews existing debates relating to four elements supporting introduction of ownership of personal data, namely the elements of control, protection, valuation, and allocation of personal data. It then explores the explanatory advantages and disadvantages of the two approaches in relation to each of these elements as well as to ownership of personal data in IoT at large. Lastly, the article outlines a revised approach to ownership of personal data in IoT that may serve as a blueprint for future work in this area and inform regulatory and policy debates.

scholarly journals Privacy by design : principles as a foundation to a more secure Internet of Things

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Oubai Al-Rejleh
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Quantified Self ◽  
Everyday Objects ◽  
Late 21St Century ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Internet Networks ◽  
The Internet Of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a revolutionary concept that emerged in the late 21st century, whereby everyday objects such as household items, cars, and wearables, equipped with sensors and (Radio Frequency Identification) RFID chips, can communicate with the internet and to their physical surroundings. These chips allow the connected items to share information, and allow the user to collect information about his/her “quantified self”, measuring personal data such as habits of usage, lifestyle, and location through internet networks. IoT enabled devices are designed to collect, store, share, and analyze of highly personal data ubiquitously and in real time. However, with this new affordance of connectivity, comes a potential loss of privacy for users, as ever increasing sets of personal data are collected and tracked. As such, there is a pressing need for privacy considerations to be embedded within the early stages of design of connected devices and networks.

scholarly journals A survey on approaches to the protection of personal data gathered by IoT devices

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Tranter
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Ideal Solution ◽  
Security Systems ◽  
Personal Lives ◽  
Is Security ◽  
The World ◽  
Iot Devices ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Security is always at the forefront of developing technologies. One can seldom go a week without hearing of a new data breach or hacking attempt from various groups around the world, often taking advantage of a simple flaw in a system’s architecture. The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of these developing technologies which may be at risk of such attacks. IoT devices are becoming more and more prevalent in everyday life. From keeping track of an individual’s health, to suggesting meals from items available in an individual’s fridge, these technologies are taking a much larger role in the personal lives of their users. With this in mind, how is security being considered in the development of these technologies? Are these devices that monitor individual’s personal lives just additional vectors for potential data theft? Throughout this survey, various approaches to the development of security systems concerning IoT devices in the home will be discussed, compared, and contrasted in the hope of providing an ideal solution to the problems this technology may produce.

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