Editor’s Note: In Defense of Freedoms: Decentralized Networks as a Shield Against AI-Powered State Surveillance in Smart Cities

Associate Editor Ahmed Alrawi discusses the advancement of AI-powered state surveillance in smart cities and how they have sparked concerns. Decentralized systems may present a solution. Dispersed dat and systems make it more difficult for government security agencies and urban administrators to conduct widespread surveillance but also empower individuals with greater control over their personal data.

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The Journal of Civic Information
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2024-10-16
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https://doi.org/10.32473/joci.6.3.137570
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Legal and Policy Issues
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Editor’s Note: In Defense of Freedoms: Decentralized Networks as a Shield Against AI-Powered State Surveillance in Smart Cities

Ahmed Al‐Rawi
The Journal of Civic Information
Legal and Policy Issues
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Editor’s Note: In Defense of Freedoms: Decentralized Networks as a Shield Against AI-Powered State Surveillance in Smart Cities

Ahmed Al‐Rawi
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Abstract

Associate Editor Ahmed Alrawi discusses the advancement of AI-powered state surveillance in smart cities and how they have sparked concerns. Decentralized systems may present a solution. Dispersed dat and systems make it more difficult for government security agencies and urban administrators to conduct widespread surveillance but also empower individuals with greater control over their personal data.

The Journal of Civic InformationVol. 6(3)
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Sustainable cities and communities
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Editor’s Note: In Defense of Freedoms: Decentralized Networks as a Shield Against AI-Powered State Surveillance in Smart Cities — Ahmed Al‐Rawi · The Journal of Civic Information (2024) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS