A Survey of Privacy and Security Issues for the Internet of Things in the GDPR Era

The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a topic of great importance both in research and in industry alike. Seeing the advances in technology made during the last decade and how technology is in every part of our everyday lives, the rise of the IoT feels natural. Security and privacy are two extremely important topics in anything technology and communications related. However, the Internet of Things with its high complexity and large number of interconnected components adds to the challenge. Furthermore, this year researchers worldwide are faced with an unprecedented issue: a new European regulation - The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - a law aimed to give back the power over the personal data to the people. It is also a law that sets extremely high standards for privacy in all areas. Many are concerned that the IoT paradigm is at risk, as it seems almost impossible to ensure the level of privacy and security required by the GDPR. This article presents a survey of the most important privacy solutions currently available and analyzes how these solutions can be used in the current scenario.