Students in the Internet of Things: Remarks on Their Cybersecurity
The article seeks to answer the question whether the current norms of Polish civil law provide effective mechanisms for protecting the rights of students as users of Internet of Things products/devices. Hence, in addition to explaining basic concepts such as the Internet of Things or cybersecurity, the paper provides an exegesis of legally relevant norms of the Polish Civil Code, including in particular provisions on liability for a dangerous product or the possibility for the student to assert his/her claims under the warranty for defects of Internet of Things products/ devices. The analysis identifies various legislative shortcomings, the recognition of which is the first step towards formulating postulates de lege ferenda.