التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Internet of Things Security and Privacy Labels Should Empower Consumers. |
| المؤلفون: |
Cranor, Lorrie Faith1 (AUTHOR) lorrie@cmu.edu, Agarwal, Yuvraj1 (AUTHOR) yuvraj@cs.cmu.edu, Emami-Naeini, Pardis2 (AUTHOR) pardis@cs.duke.edu |
| المصدر: |
Communications of the ACM. Mar2024, Vol. 67 Issue 3, p29-31. 3p. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
*DATA security, *CONSUMER preferences, *LABELS, INTERNET of things, DATA privacy, TWO-dimensional bar codes |
| مستخلص: |
The article discusses the need for security and privacy labels on Internet of Things (IoT) products to empower consumers. The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark was introduced in July 2023, and the article emphasizes the importance of including meaningful information on product packaging alongside the trust mark. Consumer research conducted by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) revealed that consumers prefer detailed labels over minimal ones, and they find scanning QR codes inconvenient. The study suggests that including information on the package itself is crucial, especially regarding data privacy factors such as sensor details, data sharing practices, and security features. The article recommends a mandatory labeling program to ensure transparency and improve the overall security of IoT devices, emphasizing the importance of including data privacy factors in the labeling requirements. |
| قاعدة البيانات: |
Business Source Index |
