With the GDPR now in its third year, compliance with the EU data privacy regulation is still a significant issue for organizations to tackle, especially when it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT) Digital transformation has led to an explosive increase of these connected devices. While they present great opportunities to improve business productivity and increase connectivity, they also present novel challenges for data protection and GDPR compliance. Some of these devices (e.g., medical devices) may collect large quantities of personal data that needs to be protected and is subject to the EU privacy regulation.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/05/25/gdpr-compliance-iot/