Regulation of Internet of Things Devices to Protect Consumers

Project Member(s): Lindsay, D., Wright, E., Wilkinson, G.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Australian Communications Consumer Action Networ (Australian Communications Consumer Action Network - Independent Grants Scheme)
Australian Communications Consumer Action Networ (Australian Communications Consumer Action Network - Independent Grants Scheme)

Start year: 2020

Summary: The growth of consumer IoT devices for the home, such as connected appliances and smart assistants, poses serious threats to consumer security and privacy. This project will identify and analyse options, and make recommendations, for best practice regulation of IoT security and privacy. It differs from previously-funded research, as it focuses on improving regulation. It will produce accessible resources to increase consumer understanding of: technical vulnerabilities of IoT devices; available legal remedies; and practical steps to protect security and privacy. In addition, the project will provide informed commentary and analysis of guidelines for implementing IoT security.

Publications:

Wright, E, Lindsay, D & Wilkinson, G 2023, 'Who is Responsible for an Internet of Unsafe Things under the Australia Consumer Law?', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF COMPETITION AND CONSUMER LAW, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 16-28.

Lindsay, D, Wilkinson, G & Wright, E 2022, 'Responding to the challenges of Consumer Internet of Things devices: The case for reforming the Australian consumer guarantees', Competition and Consumer Law Journal, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 226-252.
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Lindsay, D, Wilkinson, G & Wright, E UTS 2022, Regulating to Protect Security and Privacy in the Internet of Things (IoT): Draft Report, Sydney.

Lindsay, D, Wilkinson, G & Wright, E Australian Communications Consumer Action Network 2022, Regulation of Internet of Things Devices to Protect Consumers, Sydney.

Wilkinson, G, Wright, E, Lindsay, D, Collings, N & Fraser, H UTS 2021, Submission to Department of Home Affairs discussion paper on Strengthening Australia’s cyber security regulations and incentives, Department of Home Affairs discussion paper on Strengthening Australia’s cyber security regulations and incentives, Sydney.

Lindsay, D & Wright, E 2020, 'Regulating security for the consumer Internet of Things (IoT)', European Journal of Consumer Law, vol. 3, pp. 541-568.

FOR Codes: Law And Legal Studies, Law, Politics and Community Services, Communication Networks and Services, Media and communication law, Communication technologies, systems and services, LAW, POLITICS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

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