The latest announcement from Samsung is that smart phone sales have peaked, and Samsung believes the Internet of Thingys (IoT) is the Next Big Thing. The IoT vndors want your ID, and be wise, don't be an ID IoT.
Samsung wants your thermostat, baby cam, watch, home security system (cameras etc), fridge, washer dryer, cooker, TV and light bulbs (to mention just a few devices)all controllable over the Internet, probably by Wi-Fi.
We suspect the Mafia as well as your Internet Service Provider, Google, Facebook, NSA, the FBI and other members of the Five Eyes (we’d not use the body part “eyes” to describe them, but something a bit lower down on one’s anatomy). Collecting your information and selling it to corporations and government agencies is big business. They call it “Big Data,” because of the huge volume they collect and sell.
We’d also note that The International Brotherhood of Robbers and the others on our list probably have very similar outlooks on ethics, respect for the law, and your individual privacy. They believe that they can protect their privacy by force, while making the most of the information they gather about you. Seems paranoid? If you think so, you haven't done your homework.
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