Jitters over security may derail British smart meter plan

Plans to install smart meters throughout Britain could be thwarted unless government officials and regulator Ofgem are able to convince the public that the new smart meter system is capable of securely sharing information.

Concerns have been voiced in the Netherlands that criminals could capture smart meter data or that police or insurance companies could use energy consumption information without permission from the consumer.  These fears have effectively put the Dutch project on hold, according to a report from Datamonitor.

Source: Smart Meters

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