As the reach of the Internet of Things (IoT) expands, counsel must learn to harness the increasing explosion of data to effectively extract relevant information in litigation while balancing the operational and privacy challenges that these new sources of digital evidence raise.

The IoT refers to the connection of everyday objects to the internet, including wearable devices (such as Fitbits and Apple Watches), home electronics (such as Nest cameras and home thermostats), devices that employ natural language digital assistants (such as Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa), and many others. Many devices that are both connected to the internet and collecting data, either on the device or in the cloud, are likely part of or connected to the IoT.

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