From: IPWatchdog
A rush of high tech components which are being incorporated into the coming generations of automobiles has been a major coverage area of focus this year on IPWatchdog ever since the advent of the autonomous vehicle was heralded at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Self-driving tech is by no means the sole research and development focus of the auto industry, where a dramatic increase in patenting activity underscores widespread innovations in heads-up displays, telematics units and more. Much of this development is fueled by the growing Internet of Things (IoT) sector and the incorporation of wirelessly connecting information technologies into all objects, including cars.
Technological development often spurs on conversations on regulating those technologies and we’ve definitely seen that as the case with both IoT and self-driving cars. In April, we had reported that five states had enacted legislation regulating autonomous vehicles in some way at that time. Road safety has always been an area where the regulatory conversation has focused heavily on consumer protections but the same is becoming increasingly true of data privacy. In January of this year, a staff report issued by the Federal Trade Commission indicated a need for IoT companies to develop strong data privacy and cybersecurity standards to protect the data collected from customers.
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