trobayhasteman

> lack of awareness of basic security issues among device builders

I'd hate to think users were just as guilty, after all that would implicate me, but much of the IOT functionality should be firewalled or restricted to LAN, if access via handheld is the target rather than turning the stove on while on vacation. Regarding manufacturers from the POV of a consumer, they should just build devices without malfunctions. That's not a matter of security but quality.

In Germany at least cars are checked and licenced by TUEV at regular intervals and after tuning (but not after servicing?). The owner has to pay for the check up, too, if I remember correctly.

Sure the list has valid points, but those don't pertain anymore to IOT than any other internet connected application.

No, neither would be even somewhat true. Of course it's open to interpretation as all language is, but "so I can't" heavily implies there was nothing more to be said about it, because everything else is apparent from context. With regard to the parent, that's a lie in the sense of obscuring ulterior motives. An apt phrase to describe this is lie by omission. In your sense, it's to weasel out, for lack of a better word, because it implies you are too worn out to even argue - without alleging you had ulterior motives.