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ETSI addresses citizen-related standards in smart cities

ETSI addresses citizen-related standards in smart cities

09 Nov 2020
Standardisation relates to areas such as accessibility, usability, interoperability, personal data protection and security, and how services to citizens are to be designed to maximise benefits to the community.
DECODE: Amsterdam and Barcelona share takeaways from data commons pilots

DECODE: Amsterdam and Barcelona share takeaways from data commons pilots

29 Jan 2020
As part of DECODE, pilots in Amsterdam and Barcelona over the last three years have used advanced technology to allow citizens to decide with whom they share their data and on what terms. 
Commissioner calls for new privacy laws to address smart city risks

Commissioner calls for new privacy laws to address smart city risks

08 Jul 2019
Brian Beamish says Ontario’s privacy laws have not kept pace with digital technologies and practices such as sensors, big data analytics and AI.
Consumers willing to dump apps that collect personal data

Consumers willing to dump apps that collect personal data

19 Mar 2019
While distrustful of third parties who capitalise on the use of private data, consumers believe advanced technologies such as AI could help to cure the data privacy problem.
London councillors give their views on digital transformation

London councillors give their views on digital transformation

17 Jan 2019
As part of its drive to build a smarter London, the GLA asked 202 councillors their views on using technology to redesign and rebuild public services, personal data use and sensors
Intel drafts model data legislation

Intel drafts model data legislation

12 Nov 2018
The draft is designed to inform policymakers and spur discussion on the subject of personal data privacy
US citizens worried about online privacy but won’t act

US citizens worried about online privacy but won’t act

17 Oct 2018
The majority continue to engage in actions that put their data at risk even though almost nine in 10 are "slightly" to "very concerned" about privacy
Two-thirds of Americans say they don't want to live in a smart city

Two-thirds of Americans say they don't want to live in a smart city

01 Jun 2018
According to a new survey by Vrge Strategies, 66 per cent of Americans do not favour the prospect
Collaboration provides single sign-on for digital age

Collaboration provides single sign-on for digital age

14 May 2018
DigitalTown and lifeID have announced a strategic partnership that gives the former’s members self-sovereign identity
US citizens want government to strengthen cyber protection

US citizens want government to strengthen cyber protection

13 Apr 2017
A survey of 3, 500 US citizens commissioned by Accenture finds majority concerns about personal digital data
Many Brits consider smart tech investment a waste of money

Many Brits consider smart tech investment a waste of money

27 Jan 2017
Research undertaken by Broadband Genie finds that the majority don’t believe investment in smart city projects is a good use of public money and are concerned about security
Personal data security must be assured if smart cities are to thrive

Personal data security must be assured if smart cities are to thrive

12 May 2016
Cloud security firm says security must be universally regarded as an enabler not merely a cost or requirement