A Commercial Law of Privacy and Security for the Internet of Things

In the Internet of Things (IoT) era online activities are no longer limited to desktop or laptop computers smartphones and tablets. Instead these activities now include ordinary tasks such as using an internet-connected refrigerator or washing machine. At the same time the IoT provides unlimited opportunities for household objects to serve as surveillance devices that continually monitor collect and process vast quantities of our data. In this work Stacy-Ann Elvy critically examines the consumer implications of the IoT through the lens of commercial law and privacy and security law. The book provides various legal solutions to remedy inadequacies in the law that could help to usher in a more robust commercial law of privacy and security that better protects consumer interests.