Research articles on Information & Data

This paper explores how four commonly proposed collective data intermediaries – data trusts, decentralised autonomous organisations, data cooperatives and data unions – have been envisioned and enacted by their proponents.

European smart city technology development suffers from one-sided inputs and high compliance costs. Due to this developers may look into markets with lower standards for human rights compliance.

Older people and the smart city – Developing inclusive practices to protect and serve a vulnerable population

Aaro Tupasela, University of Helsinki
Juanita Devis Clavijo, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Marjut Salokannel, University of Helsinki
Christoph Fink, University of Helsinki
PUBLISHED ON: 31 Mar 2023 DOI: 10.14763/2023.1.1700

The use of new technologies, such as location-based information devices, can provide up-to-date and precise information regarding the challenges that older people face while moving around the city, but they pose privacy concerns at the same time.

Substantively smart cities – Participation, fundamental rights and temporality

Philipp Hacker, European University Viadrina Frankfurt
Jürgen Neyer, European University Viadrina Frankfurt
PUBLISHED ON: 31 Mar 2023 DOI: 10.14763/2023.1.1696

Smart cities need citizen participation, robust data protection, non-discrimination and AI governance to effectively address the challenges of ever-changing technologies, function creep and political apathy.

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