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Surveillance Working Groups as Geomedia Governance
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Abstract Municipalities across the US are investing in smart technologies that rely on data collection tools and devices. Though proposals to procure these technologies often describe the benefits of optimization, privacy concerns and asymmetrical data access remain. Some municipalities are working to minimi... view more
Municipalities across the US are investing in smart technologies that rely on data collection tools and devices. Though proposals to procure these technologies often describe the benefits of optimization, privacy concerns and asymmetrical data access remain. Some municipalities are working to minimize such concerns by developing community working groups to evaluate the adoption of surveillance technologies. Many of these organizations have an explicit interest in geomedia technologies, yet their goals, composition, and technology review processes differ. We examined working groups from four US cities - Boston, Seattle, Syracuse, and Vallejo - to identify how group members articulate different sociotechnical imaginaries of geomedia. Through interviews with working group members and an analysis of public documents, we examine how working groups imagine the future use, and misuse, of these technologies in their communities. In turn, this project highlights how multi-stakeholder governance can shape decision-making about geomedia futures.... view less
Keywords
surveillance; new technology; data acquisition; data protection; decision making; United States of America
Classification
Sociology of Science, Sociology of Technology, Research on Science and Technology
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
geomedia; smart cities; smart technologies; sociotechnical imaginaries
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
Journal
Media and Communication, 12 (2024)
Issue topic
Geomedia Futures: Imagining Tomorrow's Mediatized Places and Place-Based Technologies
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed