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Given the rapid pace of change, some have worried that government oversight is getting left behind.
...The possible hack of a home appliance or stolen data from a car's GPS system, for instance, have inspired new fears about people's digital safety. Additionally, some consumer advocates have said that people need to be better informed about how their data is being used, and whether their behavior is being used to help advertisers.
In addition to those issues, the rise of connected devices poses new challenges for managing the nation's airwaves, because much of the technology relies on wirelessly connecting to the Internet. With concerns rising about a spectrum "crunch," federal officials could be under more pressure to make sure the system is properly managed.
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission held a conference on the consumer privacy and security impacts of the connected devices. Congress, however, has yet to wade in...
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