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I think the parent comments are a separate issue from concerns about the NSA. Most people would agree that warrantless access to all data everywhere is a bad t
by andrewmutz 10y ago
I think the parent comments are a separate issue from concerns about the NSA. Most people would agree that warrantless access to all data everywhere is a bad thing (smart water meter or not).
In this case, there are traditional limitations on law enforcement (requirement of a warrant) and a specific crime that has been committed.
In my opinion, using a warrant to get the data from the water usage device is no more problematic than using a warrant to search the house.
- prawks 10y agoI think that's a difficult comparison to make because you can reasonably secure your house against unwanted entry and it's fairly likely that breaches could be detected. Obviously malicious law enforcement could still circumvent that just as they could a warrant depending on their level of capabilities and your house's security, but there isn't a similar path to securing your water usage data against warrant-less searching. Its security is wholly in the hands of a third party and any security breaches are essentially invisible to you. That said, we're both painting in broad strokes.