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The major difference between physical products, and network products, is that the damage caused by most physical products is limited to their immediate vicinity
by speedplane 10y ago
The major difference between physical products, and network products, is that the damage caused by most physical products is limited to their immediate vicinity. Network products have no such limits. IOT devices in Calcutta can harm networks in the U.S. That isn't true of a bad lawn-mower or blender. The network operators and ISPs need to step in and do better policing of their networks. This of course, raises other issues but blaming device manufacturers, even if it really is their fault, just wont work.
- posterboy 10y agoDamage to the environment has often led to action, eg. with leaded fuels or CFC propellants.
- speedplane 10y agoYes, that approach works when the companies doing the damage are based in the U.S., and have the means to pay for the damages. Many of these IOT manufactures are based in other countries. Suing them out of existence may feel good, but it won't stop dozens of other companies from popping up and doing the same thing. Also, in your specific examples (leaded fuels, CFCs), it's relatively easy to test for bad products. How do you test for an insecure device?