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Smart Attack!

“If you are going to tell people the truth, make them laugh – otherwise, they’ll kill you” ~ Orson Wells Over the last few months, we have been in discussions with a talented team of writers, graphics & voice-over artists and producers on the subject of Smart […]

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WiFi BANNED in pre-school childcare facilities by French Government

This week the French Parliament passed a law addressing the serious issues of electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic hypersensitivity.  While the new law does not go far enough, it is a bold move and the first of its kind in the world. Reported in Le Monde newspaper, among […]

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The Internet is on Fire – Mikko Hypponen, CRO of F-Secure – TEDx video + transcript

“Let me tell you a secret: when you hear that the machine is “smart”, what it actually means is that it’s exploitable.  “Smart” means “exploitable”.  “Smart TV” means an “exploitable TV”; “smart phone” means an “exploitable phone”, and so on.  That’s what it means.” ~ Mikko Hypponen, […]

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What a pity: Rollout of hated UK smart meters delayed again • The Register

Diddums. ‘No feasible way to maintain time-scales’ – Crapita The timescale for the installation of 50m smart meters at a cost of £11bn is up for revision (again), junior minister and member of the House of Lords, Baroness Verma, has admitted. By 2020, the government wants everyone […]

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Head of Ofgem says Big Energy firms are failing to cut prices

[SSM] Does anybody honestly believe that this picture will change with the introduction of invasive, energy usage profiling technology, AKA ‘Smart’ Meters?  [/] Britain’s energy fatcats have been accused of failing customers – by not passing on falling prices. The head of the industry regulator says competition […]

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Prof. Martin Pall – How WiFi & other EMFs Cause Biological Harm

[Video] “I think this is going to be one of the major issues in the next few years. Most people are not aware of this, and the people who are mostly know the old data – and there’s a lot of new [information] on this that’s extremely, […]

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Dr. Erica Mallery-Blythe – Electromagnetic Radiation, Health and Children 2014

[Video] British ER physician and PHIRE founder, Dr Erica Mallery-Blythe, recently delivered this brilliant synopsis of the harm being done to our children – and all future generations – from our pathological addiction to microwave-emitting, wireless devices. Wireless baby monitors, laptops, tablets, smart phones and ‘smart’ meters  […]

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The £11bn+ ‘Smart’ Meter White Elephant – more delays and another £90MN added to the bill

  via The Telegraph Widespread installation of electricity and gas “smart meters” was due to begin late next year but could now be delayed until October 2016 The Government’s £11bn plan to install “smart” energy meters in every home is being delayed by up to a year […]

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Thames Water confirms that you can have your own (Non-Smart) Water Meter installed

We received the following email from a supporter whose details we have redacted. As well as detailing requirements should you chose to have your own meter installed, it reflects the fact that Thames Water has no right to force you to have a ‘Smart’ Water Meter – […]

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Electrosensitive: Outliers in a Wireless World – Extended Preview

The following links are mainly from stories we have posted on the health effects of EMR.  The collection is by no means exhaustive but is a good starting point for those wanting to learn more about an issue which will affect all of us in some way. […]

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Are Microwaves from Mobiles & Wi-Fi Harming our Children?

On October 1st, 2014, Dr Fred Hussain PhD hosted the seminar in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, on wireless radiation and its impacts on human health.  Four speakers from the UK were invited to present:  Alasdair Philips of Powerwatch, Dr Erica Mallery-Blythe of PHIRE (Physicians Health Initiative on electromagnetic […]

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Bombshell: Nokia’s ex-Chief Technologist says mobile phones wrecked his health

This is a translation of an article published in Finnish newspaper, Satakunnan kansa. The translation was kindly provided by Henrik Eriksson. For links to the Finnish language text, see here: http://betweenrockandhardplace.wordpress.com/2014/10/18/former-nokia-technology-chief-mobile-phones-wrecked-my-health/ ***************** Former Nokia Boss: Mobile-Phones wrecked my health by Anne Nikka [English translation Henrik Eiriksson] Nokia’s […]

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€1bn Irish smart meter project in jeopardy over ‘minimal savings’

THE future of a €1bn project to install electricity and gas smart meters in all homes and most businesses by 2020 could be in doubt after a recent cost-benefit analysis indicated savings, if any, would be minimal. The report commissioned by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) […]

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The Smart (Meter) Agenda – Mike Mitcham, AV5

In this presentation from the AV5 conference in May, Mike exposes the massive downsides of the so-called “Smart” Meter programme and sheds light on exactly why Big Energy/Utility cannot afford to tell you the facts about them. Uploaded with the kind permission of AV5’s organisers.  Book your […]

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Free is a Lie – Aral Balkan

Using ‘free’ email providers, or a ‘free’ social media platform?  Have you been offered a ‘free’ Smart Meter? Free is a lie.  Remind your children to never give data to a stranger.

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Natural Health Show Interviews Dr Elizabeth Evans – Health Impacts of WiFi & Smart Meters

This is an excellent podcast of a radio interview with Stop Smart Meters‘ very own Dr Liz Evans, by the founder of Arnica UK, Anna Watson. Some links: British Medical Doctor’s Letter calling for action against wireless technologies (PDF) US Naval Medical Research Institute Report from 1971 […]

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Researchers reveal security vulnerabilities in ‘Smart’ Meters

At this year’s Black Hat, a global information security event hosted in Amsterdam, two researchers will share their findings, pointing to vulnerabilities of the smart meter enabling hackers to order a power blackout. Javier Vazquez Vidal and Alberto Garcia Illera have ‘reverse engineered’ smart meters, identifying glaring […]

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Two new reports highlight significant Smart Meter risks from EMP & RF/microwave radiation

via Take Back Your Power. Dr. Isaac Jamieson has authored two significant reports on risk awareness, both of which are directly related to liability created by so-named “smart” meters and “smart” grid technologies.  The abridged reports are linked below. The report “RF / Microwave Radiation Risk Awareness” […]

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How smart is the Government’s rollout of smart meters? – ITV News

How smart is the Government’s rollout of smart meters? by Chris Choi, ITV Consumer Editor The rollout of smart meters across the UK is estimated to cost every household £215. Photo: Jens BÃŒttner/DPA If you are an energy customer this affects you. How much by? £10.6 billion […]

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UK government report deals a heavy blow to rollout of ‘smart’ meters

[SSM UK note: Given that the UK’s smart meter programme is costing a total of £12bn (excluding any unforeseen ones), the real cost to be met by each of the UK’s 28mn homes and 2mn small businesses is actually £400 – not £215.  Additional costs may include […]

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