Australia: The Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon and what it means for product liability

The May 2016 Australian Product Liability Reporter has published an article entitled 'The "Internet of Things" phenomenon and what it means for product liability', written by DibbsBarker's Hayley Upton, Scott Sloan, and Kelli Stallard. The article explores the rise of IoT devices and the unique challenges now facing manufacturers and other product liability stakeholders to ensure there are adequate safeguards in place to prevent a product causing damage.

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