Local TREND. Smart Street Lights Meet Data Security.

Where: San Diego

What data security issue are smart street lights facing? San Diegoians don’t trust smart street lights

What data is being collected by San Diego’s smart street lights?

  • weather like humidity & air pressure
  • vehicle counts
  • pedestrian counts
  • parking information

How many smart street lights does San Diego have? 4,200

What protections has San Diego enacted? No 3rd party data sales

Is it the smart street light contract a campaign issue? Yes, focusing on government tracking citizen information and selling it off

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