FTC Looks at Internet of Things

An upcoming FTC workshop that looks to be of interest.     The emphasis in consumer applications: " ... The workshop aims to help the FTC get to grips with this new smart, connected eco-system: to understand the types of companies and technologies operating in the space, how consumers can benefit, and what the privacy risks are.  “Consumers already are able to use their mobile phones to open their car doors, turn off their home lights, adjust their thermostats, and have their vital signs, such as blood pressure, EKG and blood sugar levels remotely monitored by their physicians,” says the FTC.project, product, or business. ... "