However, because these protections generally do not apply to
information revealed to third parties, a California Court of
Appeals held that data collected from a specially installed
surveillance electricity meter could be obtained by law
enforcement without a warrant. Because the metering
equipment was outside and did not reveal information about
activities within the home, the Court found no
constitutional protection.
Sophisticated analysis of AMI data might reveal enough about
in-home behavior to reverse this outcome. On the other hand,
as the use of such technologies becomes more common,
consumer expectations may change, thereby placing law
enforcement use of AMI data outside of Fourth Amendment
protections. As a result, AMI data revealed to a utility,
billing agency, or other vendor may now be available to law
enforcement without a warrant. Utilities and others handling
AMI data will need to understand what they may, or must, do
when law enforcement agencies demand access.
Lastly, market manipulators, extortionists, terrorists, and
others with political agendas could use unauthorized access
to AMI command and control systems to disrupt the delivery
of services to targeted facilities, create widespread
blackouts, disrupt load balancing commands, or create fear
and panic among the general population. Crackers may be
interested in compromising command and control systems for
personal satisfaction or bragging rights.
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