Overview
Legaltech News quoted Alan Cohn in an article titled “Internet of Things Will Lead to Complex Legal Questions.” The article, published September 4, discusses potential legal issues facing the Internet of Things, including concerns arising on risk management, security, privacy, consumer protection and data use.
Mr. Cohn says theories of causation and legal accountability will need to develop and evolve along with the technology. “There is great risk for lawsuits with pretty much anything new, especially where people aren’t clear on exactly how something works. That said, common law has reliably—if slowly—adapted to technological advances, and the Internet of Things shouldn’t be much different,” he adds.
The full article can be read at Legaltech News (subscription required).