@article {1431208, title = {Building Human Rights into Intelligent-Community Design: Beyond Procurement}, journal = {Carr Center Discussion Paper Series}, year = {2022}, abstract = {

Cities have emerged as test beds for digital innovation. Data-collecting devices, such as sensors and cameras, have enabled fine-grained monitoring of public services including urban transit, energy distribution, and waste management, yielding tremendous potential for improvements in efficiency and sustainability. At the same, there is a rising public awareness that without clear guidelines or sufficient safeguards, data collection and use in both public and private spaces can lead to negative impacts on a broad spectrum of human rights and freedoms. In order to productively move forward with intelligent-community projects and design them to meet their full potential in serving the public interest, a consideration of rights and risks is essential.

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}, url = {https://carrcenter.hks.harvard.edu/files/cchr/files/dawson_human_rights_and_intelligent_community_design.pdf}, author = {Phil Dawson and Faun Rice and Maya Watson} }