In June, a State Department member delivered a presentation at a cloud computing summit regarding "Smart Meter" technology. The technology would rely upon sensors placed in cities throughout the United States to track energy usage and would offer a more cost-effective and efficient means of acquiring this information. The State Department representative discussed the importance of addressing privacy and monitoring concerns as the technology is implemented.
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