The world is flooded with “smart” and embedded devices, many of which play a crucial role in modern society. The reality is this “future” came with the cost of lost freedoms and lack of security. Device manufactures, OEMs and ISPs are all guilty of enticing users to accept that our modern way of life should be built on a foundation of black boxes that we can’t control. This session will cover a wide range of topics in relation to the freedom issues around “smart” and embedded devices.
The world is flooded with “smart” and embedded devices, many of which play a crucial role in modern society. The reality is this “future” came with the cost of lost freedoms and lack of security. Device manufactures, OEMs and ISPs are all guilty of enticing users to accept that our modern way of life should be built on a foundation of black boxes that we can’t control, sometimes requiring the usage of a proprietary app or connecting to a server when the device is in our very own living room. In many cases, the lack of support and critical security updates can turn these convenient devices into weapons that can have a greater impact on users and society at large.
This session will cover a wide range of topics in relation to the freedom issues presented with embedded / “smart” devices and how some of these issues can be mitigated using Free Software.