Abstract
As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes increasingly ubiquitous, concerns are being raised about how IoT systems are being built and deployed. Connected devices will generate vast quantities of data, which drive algorithmic systems and result in real-world consequences. Things will go wrong, and when they do, how do we identify what happened, why they happened and who is responsible? Given the complexity of such systems, where do we even begin? This chapter outlines aspects of accountability as they relate to IoT, in the context of the increasingly interconnected and data-driven nature of such systems. Specifically, we argue the urgent need for mechanisms (legal, technical and organisational) that facilitate the review of IoT systems. Such mechanisms work to support accountability by enabling the relevant stakeholders to better understand, assess, interrogate and challenge the connected environments that increasingly pervade our world.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Privacy by Design for the Internet of Things |
Subtitle of host publication | Building Accountability and Security |
Publisher | Institution of Engineering and Technology |
Chapter | 5 |
Pages | 97-126 |
Number of pages | 30 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781839531392 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781839531408 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2021 |