Aside from the obvious flaws in the Data Act (forcing companies to share data), Articles 14 to 17 really ought to concern us: The proposal also sets rules for

Aside from the obvious flaws in the Data Act (forcing companies to share data), Articles 14 to 17 really ought to concern us: The proposal also sets rules for public-sector bodies to request data from private entities in specific emergency or public-interest situations, for instance Dealing with public emergencies (e.g., major health crises, natural disasters), or fulfilling official duties when the required data are not otherwise available. See also Articles 14-22 of Title III, Chapter 4, and Chapter 5. So basically, whenever governments concoct an excuse to do so, they'll be able to slip their tentacles into our IoT devices. Home CCTV, cars, appliances, energy devices etc. Reasonable to assume that NO government interventions into our IoT devices will be for our own personal benefit.