Electricity companies should be doing more to reassure consumers that the information being collected by smart meters is being handled safely, the Privacy Commissioner says.
In an open letter to electricity retailers and distributors, John Edwards makes a number of recommendations they could take to reassure people that their privacy is being protected.
​About 70 per cent of New Zealand households currently have smart meters and this is likely to increase to 90 per cent within two years.
The meters ensure users get a more accurate bill, but privacy groups are concerned about electricity data being used to track household occupancy.
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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/93086386/Privacy-Commissioner-calls-for-assurance-on-smart-meter-details
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