Critical thinking The Internet of Things refers to the increased proliferation of devices that are connected to the Internet and that in turn can be connected to each other. Although there are a number of benefits to this level of connectivity for both society and businesses, there are also a number of risks and eth-ical issues. Thinking about the Internet of Things, what kinds of devices (physical objects) providing data and what kinds of data could create what kinds of risks for consumers? Do the benefits outweigh the downsides?