Intelligent warning systems: 'Nudges' as a form of user control for internet of things data collection and use

Abstract

The modern digital world of networking and connectivity makes pos-sible a new era of computing in which users exert greater control over the col-lection and use of their personal data through the Internet of Things (IoT). Our recent empirical work indicates that traditional forms of consent are inadequate and that users are looking for different levels of and greater involvement in con-Trolling the collection and use of their personal data - with some participants voicing particular concerns about collection and use of sensitive data, such as health information, and others pointing to particular risks, such as insecure stor-Age in the Cloud. In response to these needs we propose a new Intell..