With the quick advancement of the internet of things in all directions, issues are bound to crop up. Many companies and entities developing IoT gadgets are creating their own standards and protocols,
while more established fare is fighting for attention and supremacy. This fragmentation of standards, however, is only the beginning of the wide range of problems facing IoT, from security
concerns to things like the recent controversy over Nest’s remote bricking of all Revolv IoT hubs. With all of these issues, it’s not hard to imagine higher powers looking to
involve themselves in the burgeoning revolution before it’s too late and the barely emergent scene is left in shambles, hurting consumers. The United States government seems to be the first in
line wanting to do just that, with the Department of Commerce having begun to collect commentary from regular citizens and industry insiders on how Uncle Sam can help the IoT scene.
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