Ensuring data protection in the smart city: accountability in the data-intense, multi-actor smart city environment KU Leuven
All over the world the phenomenon of cities resorting to Information Technology and data analytics to improve efficiency, security, transport etc. continues to rise. ‘Smart cities’ have the potential to improve quality of life, but also bring along significant risks to the fundamental rights of citizens, especially privacy and data protection. The EU enjoys a comprehensive framework on data protection aimed precisely to protect individuals ...