The Decree institutes the National Internet of Things Plan and provides for the Management and Monitoring Chamber for the Development of Communication Systems Machine to Machine and Internet of Things.
Initiative overview
The purpose of the plan is to give more space to IoT in Brazil, implementing and developing new technologies while taking into account free competition and free movement of data, giving due importance to the protection of personal data. From this decree, the government will regulate the operation and development of news in the area of ‹‹connected devices, which include smart home appliances, televisions, personal assistants, printers, routers and all kinds of devices with artificial intelligence or home automation that help people. in their daily lives, bringing a new approach to usability between men and machines.The initiative has the following objectives:- To improve people's quality of life and promote efficiency gains in services through the implementation of IoT solutions.- To promote professional training related to the development of IoT applications and the generation of jobs in the digital economy.- To increase productivity and foster the competitiveness of Brazilian companies that develop IoT, through the promotion of an innovation ecosystem in this sector.- To seek partnerships with the public and private sectors for the implementation of the IoT.- To increase the country's integration in the international scenario, through participation in standardisation forums, international co-operation in research, development and innovation, and the internationalisation of IoT solutions developed in the country.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications (MCTIC)