Cities are getting smarter. Smart cities are municipalities that are employing networked sensors and cameras to gather the data they need to improve everything from rush hour traffic to delivering electricity. These sensors and cameras are part of the internet of things (IoT) to give officials real-time information to make better informed decisions for transportation policy, utility management and public safety.
When the personal computer revolution started, it was inevitable that the new, clunky technology being created would some day find its way outside the home. As electronic devices shrunk in size, their relative importance grew since they could now proliferate into all aspects of our lives.
Today, cities are exploring incorporating new technologies to make themselves “smarter” and more capable in responding to public challenges. Everyone wants their public officials to have all the information needed to make well-informed policy decisions but not so much information that it threatens civil liberties. These public officials are tasked with maintaining and improving their transportation management systems, utility monitoring and control, and increasing public safety while also improving emergency response.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Amir Goodarzi
Quelle/Source: ALM Law, 27.02.2025
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