Internet of Things will require new forms of consent, warns EU working party

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One-time consent for personal data processing 'outdated' for Internet of Things, suggest EU Article 29 Working Party

The so-called Internet of Things will require new forms of informed consent as a legal basis for the processing of personal data, according to the European Union's Article 29 Working Party. The ...

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