Internet of Things and data protection: the challenge for a privacy standards

The IoT is a true innovative and very important phenomenon that opens to several services ad applications. However, it would be very important to consider the legal issues related to the data protection and privacy law. Technological solutions are welcome, but it is necessary, before developing applications, to consider the risks. Personal data is a value. In this context is fundamental to evaluate the legal issues and prevent them, adopting in each project the privacy by design approach. The present contribution describes the main legalapproach. The present contribution describes the main legal issues related to privacy and data protection focusing on the Privacy by Design approach. Furthermore, I resolutely believe that is possible to develop a worldwide privacy standard framework that organizations can use for their data protection activities.

Keywords:

Internet of Things , legal issues , security , privacy and data protection