After a successful launch earlier this year, Carnegie Mellon researchers introduced the latest version of the IoT Privacy Assistant, an app and digital infrastructure that enables users to discover IoT devices nearby, learn about the data they collect and any controls they might possibly give, such as opting in or out of their data collection and use practices.
The updated version – available in the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android) – provides users with an interactive map of IoT devices around them, learn about the data these devices collect, what they do with the collected data, and whether they offer any privacy controls. Further: