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Smart Cities: A Sustainable Symphony, Not a Privacy Cacophony

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Source: jamesteohart on Shutterstock Smart cities, a vision of urban landscapes mixed with technology to optimize resources and improve people's quality of life, is undoubtedly very attractive. But this potential Utopian was often shadowed by concerns about personal privacy. This position paper claims that, without affecting privacy, Smart Cities can be a beacon of sustainability. There is a valid fear of data collection. In a smart city, the vast amount of information collected by sensors and connected devices could be exploited. However, it would be equivalent to rejecting electricity because of the risk of short circuits to dismiss the whole concept on the basis of privacy concerns. The key is to design smart cities with privacy as the primary principle. This includes anonymizing data whenever possible, establishing clear and transparent data usage policies, and giving citizens control over their personal information. To prevent unauthorized access and breaches, strong cybersecu...

I Blog, Therefore I Am

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Hey there, fellow wanderers of the internet! As the digital curtains part and the spotlight shines, it's time for me to step out from the shadows and introduce myself. Everything there is to know about me, my hobbies, my likes, banking details, and social security information are all here! J oin me as I peel back the layers and invite you into the whirlwind world of my existence. I'm Kristian Lawrence Villaraza but I prefer Ian Villaraza or just "Ian" as an easy way to call and remember me. I recently turned 20 years old last month (always the oldest in the friend group). I'm currently a 1st year FEU Tech student studying Computer Science specializing in Software Engineering. To be honest, I'm not so sure why I picked this course in the first place (big cash money). I was always interested in computers and its inner working since I was young, but I never expected to actually enroll for this course. But so far I've been enjoying the programming aspects o...