Is There a Government Role in the Internet of Things (IoT)?

What Role Should the Government Play in Developing the Internet of Things?

More devices than ever before are tracking and recording us but how much they can monitor remains unclear.

Andy Meek | October 14, 2015

The former Microsoft executive Suzan DelBene is something of an outlier among her current professional colleagues when it comes to tech savvy. She’s doing what she can, though, to help educate her peers about the so-called internet of things device class that includes products such as the Microsoft Band she wears to work. Indeed, it’s one reason that DelBene – a US Rep. for Washington’s First Congressional District – co-founded Congress’ internet of things caucus this year.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_Things

<more at http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/14/government-regulation-internet-of-things; https://delbene.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-reps-delbene-and-issa-announce-creation-of-the-congressional-internet (U.S. Reps. DelBene and Issa announce Creation of the Congressional Internet of Things Caucus. January 13, 2015) and http://www.cisco.com/web/services/portfolio/consulting-services/documents/consulting-services-capturing-ioe-value-aag.pdf (Cisco Consulting Services. The Internet of Everything—A $19 Trillion Opportunity.)>