They're being treated like lab rats in a surveillance experiment. Privacy group Big Data Watch warns CityFibre is treating residents participating in a trial in Peterborough as lab rats in a surveillance experiment . The ISP has installed sensors across three sites in the city enabling real - time data to be transmitted to social housing landlord Cross Keys Homes . The technology , which monitors environmental data not personal data , is expected to improve public ’ safety , improve energy efficiency and deliver cost savings according to the company , while Cross Keys said residents give full consent for sensors to be installed in their homes .
Privacy group Big Data Watch warns CityFibre is treating residents participating in a trial in Peterborough as lab rats in a surveillance experiment . The ISP has installed sensors across three sites in the city enabling real - time data to be transmitted to social housing landlord Cross Keys Homes . The technology , which monitors environmental data not personal data , is expected to improve public ’ safety , improve energy efficiency and deliver cost savings according to the company , while Cross Keys said residents give full consent for sensors to be installed in their homes .