Editor's Pick: The Importance of Openness to the Internet of Things

The Importance of Openness to the Internet of Things

Jack M. Germain 09/10/14 5:57 PM PT

Consumers today are in an awkward position. Personal privacy is being wiped out by the Internet. At the same time, new technologies that interconnect our devices with our homes and office environments are offering stupendous advantages. Welcome to the Internet of Things' new world of openness. "Openness" means something different depending on whether you're basking in the convenience of all things connected or contributing to the monetized cash flow that connected-product purveyors get from your personal information. In this world, openness is pitted against privacy. That is the price consumers pay for the convenience of life with the Internet of Things. [More...]

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