1、Policy Implications of the Internet of ThingsAugust 25, 2015 (IN10345) | |Linda K. Moore, Specialist in Telecommunications Policy (lmoorecrs.loc.gov, 7-5853)The Internet of Things (IoT) is an umbrella term that many policymakers use to refer to the technologies and network structures that interconne
2、ct objects, humans, and animals to collect and analyze data and manage processes. IoT appears poised to revolutionize every sector of the economy, creating new business models for every industry, and significantly altering how society and government function. In a June 2015 report, McKinsey Global I
3、nstitute refers to the transformative potential for many types of participants and stakeholders of IoT. In its many manifestations, IoT also has the potential to be an important tool in addressing difficult policy issues of the future, such as urban congestion and water resource management.The Inter
4、net of Everything is a more expansive description that encompasses the vast reach of connected technologies such as integrated sensors, optical recognition, spatial awareness, and cognitive computing, as well as disciplines such as Cyber-Physical Systems engineering. Everything also might describe t
