Senators Urge GAO to Study Internet of Things

A bipartisan group of Senators that has been urging lawmakers to pay more attention to the Internet of Things is now pushing the Government Accountability Office to study the phenomenon. Sens Brian Schatz (D-HI), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) co-signed a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro, requesting a GAO study on the Internet of Things -- a term for a network of mobile devices, sensors and other technology.

In their letter, the Senators ask GAO to assess how the government could benefit from greater connectivity, as well as the associated challenges. "Given the growth in [the Internet of Things] as well as the way new technologies are being embedded in millions of everyday products, a more robust analysis of the challenges and opportunities associated with the [Internet of Things] is needed," the lawmakers wrote.