Legal Aspects of Internet of Things Privacy

The Internet of Things is a broad concept with high potential that is dynamically evolving and developing that is not easy to identify in all its dimensions. In such an information exchange space, paying attention to the privacy of personal information is very important for consumers. Obviously, due to the wide scope of this issue, privacy has been studied internationally in scientific conferences and at the global and regional levels. In this article, an attempt has been made to examine the concept and examples and the scope of privacy of individuals, especially privacy in the Internet of Things, and to distinguish it from the concept of security.

The method of descriptive-analytical research is referring to the existing laws in Iran and studying the regulations of leading countries in the field of study.

Ethical considerations related to writing texts and referring to sources was observed.

Privacy is essential in today's new information space. The important point in providing protection is to pay attention to efficiency, that is, to create a reasonable balance between maintaining the privacy of individuals and the free flow of information. Paying attention to this makes it possible to use the Internet of Things efficiently and fairly.

Some suggestions have been made in order to develop an appropriate legal framework to protect the privacy of individuals in the Internet of Things for Iran.