| Title | Smart City Development in Hong Kong: An Ethical Analysis |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 45057 |
| Authors | Ip, KKW; Cheng, KCC |
| Title | Smart City Development in Hong Kong: An Ethical Analysis |
| Year | 2022 |
| Published | |
| 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. |
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