How can I protect my privacy and security on IOT devices?

Your smart tv, smart doorbell,  smart thermostat, or virtual assistants (such as on Amazon's Echo, Facebook's Portal, or Google Assistant), are all part of the Internet of Things (IoT). As soon as something is connected to the Internet, your personal data is also being transferred from the device to the company's database. Unfortunately, more often than not, these devices do not have proper privacy or security measures. There are a few things you can do to increase your privacy when using IoT devices:

• Read the Privacy Policy and disable any data transfers you do not want to allow.
  - Amazon Echo
  - Amazon Ring
  - Facebook Portal
  - Google Assistant
   
• Always make sure to enable automatic updates, so that the software of your device remains and you'll always have the latest security patches. 
• Create a guest network for your IoT devices. 
• Change your default usernames and passwords, and use 2FA if available. 
• Use a VPN.