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Smart City Development in Hong Kong: An Ethical Analysis.
- Source :
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China Perspectives . 2022 Special Issue, Issue 130, p21-30. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Like many cities in advanced economies, Hong Kong has embraced the "smart city" agenda. In this article, we engage with a number of ethical issues surrounding smart city development. We assess the ethical implications of four different smart city initiatives in Hong Kong -- the use of a facial recognition system, the Smart Lamppost Pilot Scheme, the Free-flow Tolling System, and Electronic Health Records System -- from the perspective of relational egalitarianism. Our analysis suggests that there are various moral risks -- that a particular smart city initiative may fall short of some relevant normative requirements -- depending on the levels of their voluntariness and transparency. Finally, we consider a number of strategies for mitigating these moral risks and maintaining socially egalitarian relationships among citizens of a smart city. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20703449
- Issue :
- 130
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- China Perspectives
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161225959
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4000/chinaperspectives.14060