Internet of things devices include building sensors, connected vehicles, smart home equipment, industrial monitors, and security systems. They generate timestamped operational data typically stored with the device manufacturer or service provider.
Retention periods and export capabilities vary widely.
Alternative Names:
Internet of Things Data, Connected Device Data
Why it Matters?
IoT data is valuable precisely because it is generated automatically rather than by a person, which makes it difficult to dispute. Building access logs establishing who entered when, industrial sensors recording equipment conditions, and connected vehicle data are all contemporaneous records no witness created. The practical obstacles are identifying that the data exists and reaching the third party holding it before short retention periods expire.
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