Tech firms need to use data ethically around the internet of things
by Nicole Kobie from Technology | The Guardian on (#ATJ1)
Free services usually mean we pay in data and privacy. Is there a better business model for connected homes?
As more connected products come to market, from smart thermostats on our walls to connected wearables on our wrists, how will we pay for it?
Will we sign contracts as we do with mobile phones, getting hardware for "free" and paying for services? Or will we get discounts or free devices by handing over our personal data, as we do with Google and Facebook?
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