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Maryland utility commission rejects Pepco’s Smart LED Streetlight and Smart Sensor proposals

Posted on July 1, 2021 by admin

Monday, June 28, the Maryland Public Service Commission rejected a multi-million dollar proposal by the Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) to install ‘smart’ LED lights in streetlights and wireless ‘smart’ nodes/sensors to expand their wireless AMI network. Order No. 89868 … Continue reading →

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Video: Unprotected smart home cameras and how hackers can use smart home devices to compromise your home

Posted on April 23, 2019 by admin

From CBC Canada, Marketplace September 18, 2018 Smart home devices are supposed to increase convenience and security, but Marketplace reveals they could actually be making your home, your family and your data more vulnerable, and putting your privacy at risk. … Continue reading →

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Cities are getting paid to turn street lights into spying SmartNodes

Posted on October 22, 2017 by admin

From the National Motorists Association NMA E-Newsletter #458 October 22, 2017 From guest writer, Joe Cadillic, of the MassPrivatal blog [Links in original article] The future of privacy in big cities is bleak­—cities are now getting paid to convert street lights … Continue reading →

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California: Silicon Valley physician urges caution on wireless

Posted on April 10, 2017 by admin

From Santa Clara County Medical Association Bulletin January/February 2017 PDF (also contains references) 5G – A Wireless Future Will it give us a smart nation or contribute to an unhealthy one? By Dr. Cindy Russell, SCCMA V.P. Community Health It would … Continue reading →

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Guardian: The government just admitted it will use smart home devices for spying

Posted on February 15, 2016 by admin

“…we are actually in the ‘golden age of surveillance’.” From the Guardian By Trevor Timm February 9, 2016 Many consumers are wholly unaware that the smart devices making their home more custom and responsive are making data that can be … Continue reading →

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