This document discusses privacy issues related to drones, IoT, and cross-border data regulations. It provides an overview of privacy laws and approaches in the US, EU, and Canada. The US takes a sectoral approach to privacy while the EU uses a comprehensive approach. Drones pose new privacy challenges regarding reasonable expectations of privacy. IoT devices increase risks of malfunctions, hacking, and privacy/security breaches. Risk from IoT will be greatest for first-generation devices. The document recommends identifying and minimizing privacy risks through measures like privacy impact assessments.
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