"Besides favoring limits on how much data the gadgets sweep up and retain, they want users of the devices to control what's collected about them, who else can see it and when it should be deleted. These critics are particularly skeptical of corporate privacy policies, which instead of restricting the use of consumer data are often "written by lawyers to be as permissive as possible," said Ryan Calo, a University of Washington assistant law professor and expert on emerging technologies."
"Neil Richards, a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis, believes lawmakers eventually will do more to protect the personal data captured by the growing array of smart gadgets. But he cautioned that "the scope of that protection and how long it takes to get there is absolutely up for grabs.""
- Date Published:02/21/2015
- Original Publication:San Jose Mercury News