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David Chalk on Smart Meter Hacking

Hacking Expert David Chalk Joins Urgent Call to Halt Smart Grid

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120412005992/en/Hacking-Expert-David-Chalk-Joins-Urgent-Call – For immediate release, 12 April 2012 – “100% certainty of catastrophic failure of energy grid within 3 years unless course is changed” VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE) The vulnerability of the energy industry’s new wireless smart grid will inevitably lead to lights out for everyone, according to leading cyber expert David Chalk. In an online interview […]

Spiking BC Hydro Bills Blamed on Smart Meters

Published on Apr 4, 2012 CTV Vancouver NANAIMO – Ernie and Astrid Shorrocks received an electric shock when they opened their BC Hydro Bill. It was twice as much as the previous ones. They say the smart meter is to blame. In November, BC Hydro installed a smart meter to the Shorrocks home. Their January […]

Human Rights Tribunal Update

Reply to BC Hydro’s filing with Human Rights Tribunal. Citizens for Safe Technology Society is asking for accommodation of those with medical diagnosis where doctor is advising patient should not be exposed to wireless smart meter for health reasons. Read PDF

The CIA wants to spy on you through your TV: Agency director says it will ‘transform’ surveillance

  Devices connected to internet leak information CIA director says these gadgets will ‘transform clandestine tradecraft’ Spies could watch thousands via supercomputers People ‘bug’ their own homes with web-connected devices By ROB WAUGH PUBLISHED: 13:20 GMT, 16 March 2012 | UPDATED: 13:55 GMT, 16 March 2012 When people download a film from Netflix to a […]

Smart Meter Opt Out in Quebec

Next-Generation Meters – Hydro-Québec Sets Terms for Installation of Meters Without Radio-Frequency Emissions MONTREAL, March 14, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ – As part of its rollout of next-generation meters, today Hydro-Québec filed with the Régie de l’énergie the proposed terms and conditions of an opting-out plan, which will allow customers to have meters that don’t emit radio-frequency (RF) […]

Michigan Opt Out

DTE To Propose Opt-Out Provision For Customers Opposed To Smart Meters Friday, February 17, 2012 http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?Id=14168&sec=104 DETROIT – In a filing to be made next month with the Public Service Commission related to an investigation into the use of smart meters, DTE will propose an opt-out provision for customers. DTE spokesperson Len Singer said the […]

Another BC City Hall asks for Opt Out

Maple Ridge council calls for choice on Smart Meters Maple Ridge council voted Tuesday to send a letter to B.C. Hydro urging the provincial power utility to respect citizens right to opt out of the controversial $900 million project to replace the province’s 1.8 million power meters. Black Press/Files http://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/139478903.html By Robert Mangelsdorf – Maple […]

Opt Out requested in Maple Ridge

21 of 24 Condo owners at a building in Maple Ridge sign a petition, and Mayor Daykin expresses his hope that BC Hydro will take the City Hall’s request seriously and allow people to give people a choice to Opt Out from smart meters.

Smart Meter Opt Out?

BC Hydro will not say whether B.C. residents are able to opt out of its controversial Smart Meter program, a frustrating proposition for consumers who distrust the devices.” http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120131/bc_steele_hydro_smart_meters_120131/20120201/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome Choice to opt out of smart meters unclear BC Hydro will not say whether B.C. residents are able to opt out of its controversial Smart Meter […]

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