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then list and interact with such devices, via a web businesses in different areas. The ecosystem will
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browser or more specialized software . prompt start-ups to turn ideas into businesses, Chapter 3
using tools that include open-source software
and hardware (circuit diagrams, board plans, and
3.4.4 Open platforms, data and APIs specifications required for hardware development)
and DIY open labs.
One way to encourage much greater analysis
and integration of IoT data is for individuals and
organizations to share information under non- 3.5 Policy and regulatory implications
proprietary, open-source licences. Data becomes and best practices
available for new applications without the need
for time-consuming data discovery and licence The deployment of IoT systems, and their
negotiation. potential impact on individuals and businesses,
raises regulatory issues. Some are familiar
One example is Amsterdam’s Open Data to telecommunication regulators, such as
programme, which has catalogued 438 datasets licensing, spectrum management, standards and
about the city . Partners contributed to and competition, while others are more often handled
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analysed these datasets. For example, a sensor by other regulators, such as data-protection,
was designed to enable individuals to monitor and privacy and security.
share pollution, noise and light intensity data from
their own neighbourhoods. Amsterdam is also A 2013 European Commission consultation found
one of eight cities participating in a CityService diverse views on whether IoT-specific regulation
Development Kit (CitySDK) project . This lets is necessary. Industry respondents argued that
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programmers write software that can access state intervention would be unwise in this still-
data and shared IoT services via open APIs, such young sector, and that general rules such as the
as services to improve transportation, report EU’s forthcoming Data Protection Regulation will
problems to the city council, and guide tourists suffice. Privacy advocacy groups and academics
around places of interest . responded that IoT-specific regulation is needed to
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build public confidence and ensure a competitive
As part of the Amsterdam initiative, several market .
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“Living Labs” have been set up in communities to
experiment with smart-city initiatives, identifying Meanwhile, a staff report from the U.S. Federal
successful ideas so they can be implemented Trade Commission (FTC) suggested that IoT-
across the city. An example is in IJburg, where specific legislation would be “premature.” Instead,
there are “projects like free Wi-Fi and a new it encouraged self-regulatory programs for IoT
fibre network, personalized television and industry sectors to improve privacy and security
transportation services, and a co-working space practices. It also reiterated the FTC’s previous
[to] allow residents to experiment and test city call for “strong, flexible, and technology-neutral
projects to improve healthcare, environment, and federal legislation” to strengthen its ability
energy programs in the city. ” to enforce wider data security standards and
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require consumer notification following a security
Another example of the use of open source breach. The FTC also sought broad-based privacy
approaches is in the Korean government’s IoT legislation .
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master plan. The government will collaborate with
the private sector to develop an open IoT platform, This section reviews actions taken by regulatory
and all ministries will be encouraged to collaborate agencies to enable the development and adoption
with businesses across the entire country. This of IoT systems in a way that maximizes their
will stimulate an open IoT ecosystem, which is societal benefit (see Table 3.3).
intended to improve interoperability, reduce costs
through economies of scale and scope, and enable Box 3.3 describes one notable example: India’s
flexible responses to environmental changes. A programme to develop 100 smart cities and
test-bed for small- and medium-sized enterprises highlights a number of policy and regulatory issues
will reduce development costs and time-to- raised by the Telecom regulator, TRAI.
market, and will support collaboration between

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