Can humans have privacy protection in the era of Internet of Things?

Can people have privacy in the Internet of Things?

At present, the application of the Internet of Things is very limited. To achieve commercialization and industrialization, it is also imperative for the market to promote. At the 30th International Conference on Computer Communications, which was opened yesterday, experts in the field of computer communications at the meeting invariably discussed the prospects and hidden dangers of the Internet of Things.

A huge intelligent network In the near future, the car will promptly warn the driver that a part has malfunctioned; when traveling, the luggage will remind you what you forgot; When the laundry is done, the clothes will “tell” how much the washing machine needs The temperature of the water; when crossing the road, the traffic light will be dynamically adjusted according to the flow conditions... Professor Li Minglu of Shanghai Jiaotong University explained that these novel ideas or designs will all become reality in a “net”, which is the Internet of Things. . People are no strangers to the Internet, but for the Internet of Things, most people will have a big question mark in their minds. In fact, the so-called Internet of Things is a huge intelligent network. It is based on the Internet. The core is the communication and interaction between people and things and things and things.

Controversy came along with it. It is reported that the world’s first “Internet of Things refrigerator” with interactive features has been successfully developed in China. Prof. Li Minglu said that “Internet Fridge” can monitor the food in the refrigerator and remind you when there is insufficient food. Maybe it is still a gourmet who can help you collect recipes and automatically add ingredients to the shopping list.

However, doubts about the usefulness of the Internet of Things will follow. At the International Conference on Computer Communications yesterday, some participants suggested that even if there is something hidden in private refrigerators and preferences for personal recipes are on the Internet in the future, will humanity accept the harsh reality brought about by the Internet of Things? That is, the ubiquitous surrounding daily life items and even their own actions are in a state of being monitored, ranging from a person to a person, to a unit, and even to a society's privacy and security. How can they be effectively and fully protected and respected?