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Public Safety and Protection by Design: Opportunities and Challenges for IoT and Data Science

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The Internet of Things (IoT) and data-enabled technologies have the potential to impact society at an unprecedented scale. However, our legal structures, operating frameworks, and social norms concerning IoT design and deployment—and how data are used—often lack the transparency and cohesiveness needed for effective coordination. Particularly for matters of public safety and protection, we must collectively understand and proactively shape an ecosystem that values collaboration among diverse stakeholders. We must underscore the need for responsible use of technologies, with community dialogue about ethical implications woven throughout the process. Safety and protection are global challenges in today’s interconnected society, with opportunities for local action. To develop and advance sustainable solutions in the public safety realm, we advocate for greater multi-sector coordination and understanding of stakeholder risks and contexts. The intentional creation of avenues for iteratively clarifying and improving policies and processes will be critical to success.

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Johnson, A.D., Lee, M.M., Tronson, S. (2019). Public Safety and Protection by Design: Opportunities and Challenges for IoT and Data Science. In: Hudson, F. (eds) Women Securing the Future with TIPPSS for IoT. Women in Engineering and Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15705-0_9

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