In a landmark ruling, a court in Nancy, France, has sentenced a man to nine months in prison for complicity in electricity fraud involving a Linky smart meter. This is the first time in France that a jail term, rather than a suspended sentence or fine, has been imposed for such an offense. The man was not only found to have tampered with his own meter but also to have offered modification services and trained others through social media. This conviction, part of a national crackdown by Enedis, the electricity network operator, aims to deter illegal actions that are dangerous and shift costs unfairly onto other customers, with Enedis increasing inspections significantly. The ruling is expected to set a precedent for future cases.