"internet of things"

Researcher at ITU: Ethics is the path to better technology

internet of things Irina Shklovski Research ethics wearables

11 February, 2020

With a toolbox for newly established tech-companies, researchers at the IT University of Copenhagen seek to help developers design better technologies connected to the Internet of Things (IoT).

Design challenge: How can IoT support alternative ways of co-habiting?

internet of things Business IT Department Research design Irina Shklovski

6 June, 2019

Although more and more people are living together in new ways, many technologies are designed with individuals and traditional use patterns in mind. The research project VIRT-EU is now inviting designers and developers to come up with fresh ideas on how technology can take into account different needs within living spaces.

Are our gadgets spying on us?

internet of things Business IT Department Research privacy ethics Irina Shklovski

14 December, 2018

More and more internet-connected gadgets find their way into our homes. In order to work, these products collect data about us. But where do these data end up, and can we trust that they are handled in a safe and ethical manner? Hear Associate Professor Irina Skhlovski talk about digital surveillance in this video.

IoT developers call for a data ethics revolution

internet of things Business IT Department Research ethics Irina Shklovski Rachel Douglas-Jones

22 June, 2018

Across Europe, IoT developers are calling to end careless data security practices and ethically questionable WiFi-connected products, shows a new analysis by researchers from the IT University of Copenhagen. The researchers are currently developing the ethical guidelines and tools to help developers as they debate existing problems and design future technologies.

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