Marianne Le Moullec writes:
The Article 29 Working Party, which is composed of representatives of DPA’s from every European country, has recently rendered an opinion (http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/article-29/documentation/opinion-recommendation/files/2014/wp223_en.pdf) on data privacy issues surrounding the development of the “Internet of Things” (IoT), which includes wearable computing, quantified self devices, and domotics. Although such data is generated by “things” or devices, it is considered personal data because it may enable the life pattern of a specific individual to be discerned. After identifying the major privacy issues raised by such devices, the Article 29 Working Party made a series of recommendations to IoT stakeholders.
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