IoT makes security and privacy top challenges for wearables

From fitness trackers to connected headwear for soldiers on the battlefield, wearable devices stand as one of the fastest-growing segments of the tech industry.

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But with those always-on devices come a slew of considerations for policy makers, in particular the concern that device manufacturers aren’t implementing appropriate security and privacy measures.

Those worries got an airing at a recent House hearing, where industry witnesses urged lawmakers to tread lightly before developing stringent new privacy rules, while at the same time acknowledging that device and application makers need to be vigilant in how they are handling the data collected from users.

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