Companies And Users Can Do More To Stay Secure With 'Smart' Devices
None of the top internet and telecom companies passed in the latest Ranking Digital Rights rankings in regard to individuals' privacy standards. But what can they do better and what can we do at home?
These days just about every device is "smart." There are smart cars, phones, TVs, grills and speakers, and most people don't think twice about buying a new TV, hooking it up to the internet and giving it access to different apps.
But all that connectivity means data is being shared and collected by the devices and the apps used.
Earlier this month, Consumer Reports announced a to create standards for consumer privacy and security protections that will later allow them to rate products and services and see how well consumer information is protected.
