Consumers International (CI), a global federation of consumer groups, says current consumer protections will not be sufficient to uphold consumer rights in an increasingly connected Internet of Things environment. It says that a focus on data privacy and network security has shifted attention from the wider issue of “what it means to be a consumer […]
ACMA proposes changes to WiFi bands regulation to better support IoT
The ACMA has proposed changes to the rules governing the use of WiFi bands that it says will make it easier for organisations to use spectrum for IoT applications. The proposed changes are set out in proposed variations to the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2015 (LIPD class licence, details of which are set […]
ACMA sets out its IoT position
The Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) has made its first public position statement on IoT, setting out what it sees a being the priorities for regulatory attention to facilitate IoT developments in the near, medium and longer term. The analysis, set out in an issues paper The Internet of Things and the ACMA’s areas […]
The Internet of Things should be a politician’s best friend
Last month Intel Australia sponsored a National Summit on the Internet of Things in Canberra. A common theme emerged from the event: that, like all governments, Australia stands to benefit enormously from all IoT has to offer. Aside from to the “wow” factor of smart coffeepots, cars and thermostats, IoT has the potential to achieve […]
