Legal

2018 starts immediately with a challenging activity. In fact, I will be a speaker at the APPIS 2018 (Applications of Intelligent Systems) conference on behalf of CINFOR (Center for Computer Science and Forensic Innovation - Body of the Bar Association of Foggia). It will be an opportunity to present CINFOR to those outside Italy, which, from my personal point of view, constitutes an undisputed center of excellence for the legal profession and especially for the Apulian one. ...

The IoT is innovative and important phenomenon prone to several services ad applications, but it should consider the legal issues related to the data protection law. However, should be taken into account the legal issues related to the data protection and privacy law. Technological solutions are welcome, but it is necessary, before developing applications, to consider the risks which we cannot dismiss. Personal data is a value. In this context is fundamental to evaluate the legal issues and prevent them, adopting in each project the privacy by design approach. Regarding the privacy and security risks, there are some issues with potential consequences for data security and liability. The IoT system allows us to transfer data on the Internet, including personal data. In this context, it is important to consider the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - already in force from 24 May 2016 - that will be applicable on 25 May 2018. The GDPR introduces Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), data breach notification and very hard administrative fines in respect of infringements of the Regulation. ...

The IoT x.0 phenomenon and blockchain It is difficult to correctly define the Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon, as evidenced by numerous contributions on the subject. Today we are witnessing a profound evolution of IoT to the point of qualifying it as an ecosystem. In recent years, developments in this phenomenon have been evident, which probably became known starting from Nabaztag and communications from various sensors (meters) installed in different parts of the world. Today, however, the phenomenon has evolved and spread so much, also with the development of applications that, on the one hand, have favored the M2M system and on the other have had direct effects on daily life, to the point of affecting lifestyle (smartphones themselves with their applications). ...