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‘Dragnet’ Data Collections by Smart Meters and an ‘Infrastructure of Surveillance’
… And What Your Utility Company Doesn’t Want You to Know about Smart Meters by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions In what was likely a little publicized workshop conducted in November 2013 by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on privacy and … Continue reading
Governments Planning to Use Smart Meters for the Collection of “Population Statistics”
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions As recently stated by Lee Tien, senior staff attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, “Few other types of data get inside the home the way that electrical usage data does.” Governments and corporations everywhere are … Continue reading
“The consequences of deploying bad stuff [smart meters] are dire.”
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions This past week there was a meeting of BlackHat USA 2015 in Las Vegas, where InfoSec professionals met. As part of a blog article written about this meeting, there was the following updated entry by … Continue reading
Smart meter “issues are of great concern, not just locally, but also nationally and internationally,” cautions Judge
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions In May we reported on a positive story that a Michigan Court Orders Justification of Smart Meter Refusal Fees. The Court document for this case stated that: “…because of the numerous issues raised on appeal … … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged Costs, Court Opinion, Michigan, Opt-Out, Privacy, Smart Meters
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Smart Meter Propaganda and “Free Ice Cream” for the Children
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions Last summer it was reported from various sources that Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) was patrolling Chicago area neighborhoods handing out free ice cream and other treats in order to “start a two-way conversation with customers about … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged ComEd, Free Ice Cream, Privacy, Propaganda, Schools, Smart Meters
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Orwellian Future: ‘Smart Cities’ Will Know Everything About You
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions A Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article, “Smart Cities Will Know Everything About You,” published late yesterday exemplifies the epitome of what is wrong with the direction we are headed in terms of implementation of ‘smart … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged 1984, Big Brother, Orwellian, Privacy, Smart Cities, Smart Grid
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‘Smart meters are capable of capturing discrete details of behavior’ says Federal Judge; however…
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions On July 7th, 2015, a Federal Judge denied an unreasonable search and invasion of privacy claim in the case of Naperville Smart Meter Awareness (NSMA) v. City of Naperville, thereby condoning Fourth Amendment violations of … Continue reading
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Tagged Court Ruling, Naperville, Privacy, Smart Meters
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FCC: ‘Prime Example of Institutional Corruption’
In a new publication just released from Harvard University, Norm Alster examines how the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is dominated by the industries it presumably regulates. What follows are selected quotations which are organized in a way to effectively create … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged Corruption, FCC, Privacy, RF Emissions, Safety Concerns
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Fighting Smart Meters Requires More Effective Engagement with Politicians
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions This article outlines a sometimes overlooked strategy for fighting the forced installation of smart utility meters and which would help reestablish the boundaries of governments and corporations, specifically with regard to the intrusiveness of smart … Continue reading
Privacy is a ‘Cause for Concern’ with Smart Meters
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions WGN News in Chicago recently did a news story about smart meters [1]. The broadcast was primarily focused on the biased theme of “What’s Slowing the Savings on Smart Meters?” This makes the naïve presumption … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Data, Costs, Privacy, Smart Meters
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