By Matthew Newman ( December 11, 2025, 11:20 GMT | Insight) -- Austria’s smart-meter rules are compatible with EU data protection laws, provided that consumers are informed in advance of the specific purpose for which their data may be accessed in exceptional cases, according to an EU court opinion. The case stems from a dispute between Netz Niederösterreich, an Austrian grid operator, and a customer who refused a smart meter.Austria’s smart-meter rules are compatible with EU data protection laws, provided that consumers are informed in advance of the specific purpose for which their data may be accessed in exceptional cases, according to an EU court opinion....
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