The Independent Centre for Privacy Protection Schleswig-Holstein (ULD) has responded to the federal government's draft law on new energy management standards, citing concerns about consumer privacy. "Daily routines are reflected in the use of energy," the ULD writes in its opinion on smart meter systems, adding that consumer profiles could be built based upon these daily routines. Additionally, consumers' control of the data collected, stored and potentially retransmitted about them may erode, the ULD said. The opinion also addresses third-party data sharing, user recourse in the event of erroneous consumer data storage and fines in the case of privacy violations. (Article in German).
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