Nearly everything we do online or through our phones records our behaviour and choices, storing this information in the form of data. For the vast majority of digital services there is a trade-off: ...

Smart meters have become a fixture of UK utility networks and as their growth continues across the nation, so does the data traffic carried on them. Research from the Data Communications Company (DCC) ...

With smart-meter rollouts progressing apace, energy companies are shifting their focus from rollout logistics and politics to identifying ways to utilise smart-meter data for everything from better ...

As energy bills continue to rise, you might be wondering if a smart meter could save you money. Smart meters work by measuring how much gas and electricity you use, before then wirelessly sending this ...

ESB logo Green Party TD Patrick Costello has requested that the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) address privacy concerns around ESB smart meters. Mr Costello has also written to the Oireachtas ...

Here we’ve listed the issues and questions we hear most often, along with the experts' answers on what to do if you've experienced these issues. Some 16% of Which? members with smart meters said ...

Smart meters measure your gas and electricity use, like traditional meters do, and send the readings to your energy supplier automatically. They give both you and your energy provider accurate and ...

Electricity distributor Jemena has unveiled a portal that displays consumption data from smart meters, in a bid to forge direct ties with consumers of electricity services in Victoria. The company ...

A watchdog has said it will keep a close eye on energy companies over personal data held on smart meters. The devices, which show exactly how much gas and electricity is being used in a household, ...