CHAPTER 2: The Internet of Things Is Changing How We Live

THE INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) is a new topic in today’s connectivity and communications vision. This vision has many privacy, security, technical, social, and legal challenges. The Internet first brought global connectivity. This connectivity transformed the way people and businesses communicate. Today, users are “always on” and always connected (i.e., hyperconnected) to the Internet. Social media is driving real-time connectivity and communications. Facebook®, Twitter®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Google+®, Instagram®, and other services and applications have changed the way people communicate. The Internet today provides a medium for all types of personal and business communications, whether ...

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