The analysis of drivers and obstacles provokes several policy recommendations that have the potential to contribute to a business environment more conducive to the development and uptake of wearable technology. Entrepreneurs in wearable technology can benefit from a regulatory framework more adapted to their domain, specifically concerning privacy issues related to storage and handling of personal data collected by wearable devices. [1]
Also, the uptake of wearable technology can benefit from further improvements in the regulation of costs associated with mobile data roaming. Finally, policymakers could spur the development and uptake of wearable technology by encouraging its integration in medical devices. [2]