The IoT Blame Game

Applications in the Internet of Things offer many benefits and risks. Poor design, unplanned interconnections, and human adversaries raise the stakes and liabilities for systems designers. Early identification, mitigation, and prevention of these threats can help limit liability issues.

From the Editor

This edition of the IoT Connection considers the legal ramifications of faulty Internet of Things (IoT) devices, their associated infrastructure, and the heterogeneous patchwork of systems that will become the global IoT. As we begin to rely on this ubiquitous network for critical tasks, a fault might result in serious consequences. The authors discuss why the IoT will challenge our legal system to do the right thing when lawsuits arise. - Roy Want