What's "P-PITEE"?
Local governments need to account for practical, technical and ethical considerations when using digital sensors (called Internet of Things sensors) in public spaces. Participatory Policies for the Internet of Things Ethics — or P-PITEE — uses Design Research to develop policy and guidance tools for transparent and ethical deployment of secure Internet of Things.
Based on the research the project produced the TrustLens toolkit to help facilitate discussions about Internet of Things sensors.
Who's it for?
This project is relevant for policy makers working with smart cities and, more broadly, anyone interested in urban policies, technology and design methods. Anyone wishing to facilitate a workshop or discussion about the challenges of Internet of Things sensors may benefit from the project.
Approach
The project uses participatory policy making to engage officers in data collection and in developing future policies. Moreover, it draws on design fiction and walking workshops or walkshops to enable stakeholders to imagine possible futures and identify potential issues and possible benefits from IoT.
Contribution
The TrustLens Toolkit that this project produced is a freely available tool to help organisations think through how to use Internet of Things sensors in public spaces.
Why is it in the Observatory?
P-PITEE offers concrete example of how Design Research can be useful in facilitating participatory policy-making.