Question 26750 — digital

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Mr. Guillaume Gouffier-Cha questions the Minister of Ecological and Inclusive Transition on the issues relating to the collection of data by Linky meters in France. The implementation of Linky connected electricity meters has raised fears and questions since their launch. The recording and storage of these personal data as well as their use, in particular their dissemination to third parties, pose a particular problem question. On February 11, 2020, the CNIL sent a formal notice to EDF and Engie for the non-compliance of the smart meter with the general data protection regulation (GDPR). The body criticizes energy suppliers for two points: a lack of clarity in collecting consent on daily or half-hourly consumption data and too long a retention period for data after termination of the contract. CONTRACT. EDF thus keeps daily half-hourly consumption five years after termination while Engie keeps monthly consumption data for eight years in interim archiving. The CNIL considers these durations “unjustified”. In addition, this data provides valuable information on consumer habits (what time they are at home, how many people are there, the type of devices used). and are likely to be resold to commercial actors. It is therefore the questioning of respect for private life which is at stake. For all these reasons, he asks for clarification on compliance with the GDPR in the context of the deployment of Linky meters in France.

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