Feds Eye the 'Internet of Things' as Next Frontier in Spying

Agreed. It does seem to be incumbent on IoT makers/service providers/etc. to make security a core part of their product, though.

This is why liability is important. If a product causes problems when "used normally", then the manufacturer is liable for the damage it causes.

Yes, this will make R&D much slower and more expensive. That's the goal.