The S in IoT is for Security

Re:The S in IoT is for Security by pengaru on Monday March 22, 2021 @01:40PM (#26543978)

> I also can't imagine letting an internet connected anything in my home, and I keep all internet electronics in one room. Sure, other people can live in a surveillance zoo, but I prefer to keep mine limited.

Out of curiosity, how often is your smartphone resting on a surface within reach @home?

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Re:The S in IoT is for Security by motohagiography on Monday March 22, 2021 @02:34PM (#26544823)

Alerts have been 95%+ off for years. Sometimes it's nearby, but it doesn't go to the 2nd floor where bedrooms are. I don't do social media or slack either.

It's just a way of living where you don't give other people a free 24h real time option on your attention.

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Re:The S in IoT is for Security by pengaru on Monday March 22, 2021 @02:55PM (#26545127)

Notifications/alerts have zero bearing on surveillance capabilities.

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Re:The S in IoT is for Security by motohagiography on Monday March 22, 2021 @03:05PM (#26545277)

Keeping your phone on you or at your side to respond to notifications and alerts means you are generating surveillance data the whole time via the accelerometer, mic, camera lighting changes, reachable bluetooth devices, signal changes, wifi availability, and every other onboard sensor.

Having alerts off means you relate to the device differently. Would be curious what you suppose I misunderstand about surveillance and security though.

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