Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
466543 Computer Law & Security Review 2014 10 Pages PDF
Abstract

When balancing consumer privacy and data protection rights with the important societal benefits to be obtained from smart meters, should consumers be allowed to opt out? If so, what should a smart meter opt out mechanism look like? Further, may consumers be charged additional fees for the privilege of opting out without violating their privacy and data protection rights? The EU/U.S. comparative law analysis provided in this paper aims to help energy suppliers and regulators craft opt out mechanisms to protect individual privacy and data protection rights while also achieving important societal benefits from smart meters.

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