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Re:Google’s Nest will provide data to police without a warrant by xdennis on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @12:07PM (#32252251)
Would it be so difficult for Google to add a configuration step where people can explicitly consent to this?
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Re:Google’s Nest will provide data to police without a warrant by shadowgovt on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @06:51PM (#32258099)
The short answer is "yes," but I would be in favor of it being added. Of course, it's not going to secure your data if somebody that isn't you is the one under threat of imminent harm or death and Google believes the data you are holding could save their life.
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Re:Google’s Nest will provide data to police without a warrant by olyjohn on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @08:06PM (#32258786)
If that data is so relevant, then why can't they get a warrant?
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Re:Google’s Nest will provide data to police without a warrant by shadowgovt on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @10:28PM (#32259838)
Urgency. In the event of kidnapping, chances of successful rescue vs identifying a John Doe body six months later can be measured in hours.
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