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Smart grids against privacy?

What are Smart grids? A smart grid is an energy saving concept of delivering electricity to consumers by utilizing two-way digital technology to control consumers’ appliances to reduce cost, save energy and increase transparency. This modernized electricity network utilizes an intelligent monitoring system to track all electricity flowing, integrates alternative sources of electricity (such as [...]

Privacy concern with Google Health

Google Health is a free personal health record service provided by Google, which allows users to integrate their separate health records into one centralized profile. By merging users’ input, Google Health gives users a personal health portfolio, including health record, information on conditions and possible interactions between conditions and drugs. Google Health also provides [...]