It's likely that none of those "need" (by any definition) to have a chip or be connected to the internet, but that doesn't mean that they won't or that you won'

It's likely that none of those "need" (by any definition) to have a chip or be connected to the internet, but that doesn't mean that they won't or that you won't find a lot of utility and/or joy in the fact that they do. As to your questions - great questions, and the answers will be great opportunities to start/grow companies. "Who is collecting the data" and "is it secure" already are, "what will it be used for" will be in 5-10 years.