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IN10345Internet and Telecommunications Policy
Policy Implications of the Internet of Things
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: August 2015
August 25, 2015
Summary
This report briefly discusses the Internet of Things (IoT), which is an umbrella term that many policymakers use to refer to the technologies and network structures that interconnect objects, humans, and animals to collect and analyze data and manage processes.
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