Smart Cities, Surveillance, and Data Ethics in Urban Planning
Cities are becoming "smart"—embedded with sensors, cameras, and connected systems that collect data to manage traffic, monitor air quality, optimize energy use, and deliver services more efficiently. Proponents see smart city technologies as tools for solving urban challenges from congestion to climate change. Critics warn of surveillance expansion, privacy erosion, and corporate control of public spaces.
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