What does it mean to live in a world where our possessions can track our every move?

Once the domain of science fiction, the internet of things is now here – and it's not just a matter of smart fridges that can order your milk. Soon our towns, our crops and even our insides are going to be increasingly wired to the web in a data driven, hyper-connected world.

How can we control who has access to this data? What happens when our connection goes down or our smart homes get hacked?

We assemble a panel of experts to discuss the implications of the internet of things on our digital rights. Gary Atkinson, director of emerging technologies at chip designer Arm, talks about the latest developments in the industry and professor Philip Howard on the political potential of the internet of things.

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• Forget the internet of things – we need an internet of people

• Smarthome gadgets reviewed