Hunton and Williams partner Paul M. Tiao was featured on Platts Energy Week discussing the importance of the homeland security partnership between electric utility companies and the U.S. government. This blog entry provides a link to the feature.
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Leak of Grid Vulnerabilities Creates National Security Risks
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In an article for Intelligent Utility Update, Hunton and Williams partner Paul Tiao discusses the national security implications of a recent leak of an internal memo to the former Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This blog post provides a link to the full article.
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FTC Workshop on The Internet of Things
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On November 19, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission held a workshop in Washington, D.C. to discuss “The Internet of Things: Privacy and Security in a Connected World.” This blog post provides a summary of presentations and topics discussed during the workshop.
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Article 29 Working Party Critical of the Proposed Smart Metering Privacy Impact Assessment Template
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On April 22, 2013, the Article 29 Working Party adopted an Opinion on the European Commission’s draft data protection impact assessment template for smart grid and smart metering systems.
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Article 29 Working Party Releases Opinion on Smart Metering
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On April 4, 2011, the Article 29 Working Party published an opinion on the legal framework applicable to smart metering technology in the energy sector.
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DOE Releases Report on Consumer Privacy Issues Related to Smart Grid Technologies
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On October 5, 2010, the Department of Energy released a report entitled “Data Access and Privacy Issues Related to Smart Grid Technologies,” which provides information on industry, state and federal practices with respect to Smart Grid technologies, with a focus on residential consumer privacy.
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