Legal Protection of Personal Data in Smart Grid and Smart Metering Systems from the European Perspective

2015 ◽  
pp. 41-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vagelis Papakonstantinou ◽  
Dariusz Kloza
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grid ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Smart Metering ◽  
European Perspective

Energy Consumers' Perspectives on Smart Meter Data

2018 ◽  
pp. 241-260
Author(s):  
Jenifer Sunrise Winter
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grid ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Smart Meter ◽  
Smart Metering ◽  
Data Types ◽  
Smart Meters ◽  
Contextual Integrity ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Potential Problems

This chapter employs the framework of contextual integrity related to privacy developed by Nissenbaum as a tool to understand consumer response to implementation of residential smart metering technology. To identify and understand specific changes in information practices brought about by the introduction of smart meters, energy consumers were interviewed, read a description of planned smart grid/meter implementation, and were asked to reflect on changes in the key actors involved, information attributes, and principles of transmission. Areas where new practices emerge with the introduction of residential smart meters were then highlighted as potential problems (privacy violations). Issues identified in this study included concern about unauthorized use and sharing of personal data, data leaks or spoofing via hacking, the blurring distinction between the home and public space, and inferences made from new data types aggregated with other personal data that could be used to unjustly discriminate against individuals or groups.

Citizen Perspectives on the Customization/Privacy Paradox Related to Smart Meter Implementation

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenifer Sunrise Winter
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grid ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Smart Meter ◽  
Smart Metering ◽  
Data Types ◽  
Smart Meters ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Potential Problems ◽  
Citizen Response

This paper employs the framework of contextual integrity related to privacy developed by as a tool to understand citizen response to implementation of residential smart metering technology. To identify and understand specific changes in information practices brought about by the introduction of smart meters, citizens were interviewed, read a description of planned smart grid/meter implementation, and were asked to reflect on changes in the key actors involved, information attributes, and principles of transmission. Areas where new practices emerge with the introduction of the smart grid were then highlighted as potential problems (privacy violations). Issues identified in this study included concern about unauthorized use and sharing of personal data, data leaks or spoofing via hacking, the blurring distinction between the home and public space, and inferences made from new data types aggregated with other personal data that could be used to unjustly discriminate against individuals or groups.

Energy Consumers' Perspectives on Smart Meter Data

2019 ◽  
pp. 1585-1604
Author(s):  
Jenifer Sunrise Winter
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grid ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Smart Meter ◽  
Smart Metering ◽  
Data Types ◽  
Smart Meters ◽  
Contextual Integrity ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Potential Problems

This chapter employs the framework of contextual integrity related to privacy developed by Nissenbaum as a tool to understand consumer response to implementation of residential smart metering technology. To identify and understand specific changes in information practices brought about by the introduction of smart meters, energy consumers were interviewed, read a description of planned smart grid/meter implementation, and were asked to reflect on changes in the key actors involved, information attributes, and principles of transmission. Areas where new practices emerge with the introduction of residential smart meters were then highlighted as potential problems (privacy violations). Issues identified in this study included concern about unauthorized use and sharing of personal data, data leaks or spoofing via hacking, the blurring distinction between the home and public space, and inferences made from new data types aggregated with other personal data that could be used to unjustly discriminate against individuals or groups.

Citizen Perspectives on the Customization/Privacy Paradox Related to Smart Meter Implementation

2019 ◽  
pp. 938-954
Author(s):  
Jenifer Sunrise Winter
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grid ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Smart Metering ◽  
Data Types ◽  
Smart Meters ◽  
Contextual Integrity ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Potential Problems ◽  
Citizen Response

This paper employs the framework of contextual integrity related to privacy developed by as a tool to understand citizen response to implementation of residential smart metering technology. To identify and understand specific changes in information practices brought about by the introduction of smart meters, citizens were interviewed, read a description of planned smart grid/meter implementation, and were asked to reflect on changes in the key actors involved, information attributes, and principles of transmission. Areas where new practices emerge with the introduction of the smart grid were then highlighted as potential problems (privacy violations). Issues identified in this study included concern about unauthorized use and sharing of personal data, data leaks or spoofing via hacking, the blurring distinction between the home and public space, and inferences made from new data types aggregated with other personal data that could be used to unjustly discriminate against individuals or groups.

Smart Metering for Applications

2014 ◽  
Vol 960-961 ◽  
pp. 823-827
Author(s):  
Ying Pan ◽  
Bo Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grid ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Smart Meter ◽  
Smart Metering ◽  
Power Network ◽  
Energy Usage ◽  
Smart Meters ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Energy Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Energy Meter

As an important part of Smart Grid, smart metering attracts more and more attention all over the world. It is the way for energy consumer to sense the benefit of smart grid directly. Smart meter is an advanced energy meter that measures consumption of electrical energy providing additional information compared to a conventional energy meter. This paper discusses various applications and technologies that can be integrated with a smart meter. Smart meters can be used not only from the supply side monitoring but also for the demand side management as well. It plays an important role to monitor the performance and the energy usage of the grid loadings and power quality. In addition, This paper gives a comprehensive view on the benefit of smart metering in power network such as energy efficiency improvement.

The Impact of Data Protection Regulations on Start-Up Enterprises

2021 ◽  
pp. 120-133
Author(s):  
Cumhur Boyacioglu ◽  
Orkun Yıldız
Keyword(s):  
Data Protection ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Legal Form ◽  
Legal Traditions ◽  
Legal Problems ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The One

Information is vital for enterprises. However, the usage of information uniquely personal data leads to various legal problems. On the one side, enterprises require free and unlimited usage of personal data as much as possible for their continuity and progression. On the other side, natural and legal persons seek legal protection regarding their personal information or market position. It is challenging to find a fair and reasonable balance that can last for an extended period in such a dynamic field. This article evaluates the general tendencies concerning data usage, sharing, and protection problems considering Start-Up enterprises' situation aside from their legal form. The problems mainly arise in the fields of data protection and unfair competition. Some of the legal problems are also related to intellectual property. Instead of trying to find general and local solutions, it seems more useful to seek and find solutions that shall take the interests of various enterprises and companies from diverse sectors and legal traditions employing good practices. Of course, it is not very easy to reach solutions that will be accepted by all the related parties. The legal solutions should not constraint Start-Up enterprises' innovative progress, as well as meeting related parties' protection and fair trade expectations. Otherwise, privacy violations and abuse of competition will be inevitable.

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