http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/parliament_of_things.php
"In a resolution adopted Tuesday, the European Parliament officially endorsed the development of the Internet of Things. This resolution frankly encourages the development of an Internet of Things in the European Union. It even calls on the European IoT Commission to "secure co-financing for the implementation of these technologies" and "continue funding pilot projects."
"The resolution also sets out instructions to factor in issues of privacy while building out the European IoT.
"(The European Parliament) takes the view that the development of new applications and the actual functioning and business potential of the Internet of Things will be intrinsically linked to the trust European consumers have in the system, and points out that trust exists when doubts about potential threats to privacy and health are clarified"
"Resolution author Maria Badia i Cutchet, member of the European Parliament from Spain, ((("La reina de los internautas españoles de las Cosas," and a member of the Socialist Workers Party)))
http://www.efutur.eu/mariabadia_en/http://www.efutur.eu/mariabadia_en/
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/story_page/039-70542-067-03-11-906-20100312STO70527-2010-08-03-2010/default_en.htmhttp://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/story_page/039-70542-067-03-11-906-20100312STO70527-2010-08-03-2010/default_en.htm
...said "information and communication technologies are important in that they promote social development and economic growth and encourage research, innovation and creativity among European public and private bodies."
"However, the resolution also directs the Commission on IoT to make an exhaustive survey of the effects of this technology on "health, privacy and data protection." It was further instructed to ensure that users have the option to use products that are not connected equipped for Internet connection...."
