UK Prime Minister on Smart City Risks

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Calls for ethical and responsible technology

Excerpts from his speech to the United Nations:

“You may keep your secrets from your friends, from your parents, your children, your doctor, even your personal trainer, but it takes real effort to conceal your thoughts from Google. And if that is true today, in future there may be no where to hide.”

“Smart cities will pullulate with sensors all joined together by the internet of things.”

“This technology could also be used to keep every citizen under round the clock surveillance.”

“Your mattress will monitor your nightmares, your fridge will beep for more cheese.” 

“A giant dark thundercloud [of data] waiting to burst.” 

“Data is the crude oil of the modern economy”

“Can these algorithms be trusted with our lives and hopes? Should the machines, and only the machines, decide whether or not we are eligible for a mortgage or insurance or what surgery or medicines we should receive. Are we doomed to a cold and heartless future in which computer says yes or computer says no with the grim finality of an emperor in the arena? How do you plead with an algorithm?”

“I believe governments have been simply caught unawares by the unintended consequences of the internet- a scientific breakthrough- far more reaching in its everyday psychological impact than any other invention since Gutenberg…like nuclear power- in that it’s capable of both good and harm.”

“HOW we design the emerging technologies behind these breakthroughs and what values inform their design will shape the future of humanity. That is my point to you “

“At stake is whether we bequeath an Orwellian world, designed for censorship, repression and control, or a world of emancipation, debate and learning, where technology threatens famine and disease, but not our freedoms.”

“The mission of the United Kingdom and all who share our values must be to ensure that emerging technologies are designed from the outset for freedom, openness and pluralism with the right safeguards in place to protect our people.”

Read a transcript of his speech here: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-to-the-un-general-assembly-24-september-2019

2 thoughts on “UK Prime Minister on Smart City Risks”

  1. AWAY ?? ATHE ROLLOUT OF 5G TECHNOLOGY IS AN INDICTABLE CRIME

    5G IS UNINSURABLE AND DANGEROUS AND WILL KILL ALL BIOLOGICAL LIFE.
    IT WAS DEVELOPED FOR BATTLEFIELD PURPOSES AND
    HAS NO SAFE ROLE IN OUR TOWNS, CITIES OR COUNTRIES.

    THE FOLLOWING SHORT LETTER SHOULD BE SENT
    BY EMAIL AND REGISTERED POST TO
    COMPANY DIRECTORS – SHAREHOLDERS – EMPLOYEES – COUNCILS –
    COUNCILLORS – POLITICIANS – MEDIA AND OTHERS
    WHO ARE IGNORING THE LAW.

  2. Bravo!!! 0ne strong and powerful man with nerves of steel and heart of gold to protecy and preserve his society…WHY is Angie Merkel BLOCKING 5G TOWERS INTO GERMANY…TO START EVOLUTION OF WW2 AGAIN??? ARIAN RACE? TALL PEOPLE??? BUT WAIT…YOU ATE SHORT AND HAVE DARK HAIR???
    MAYBE A ONE WAY TRIP TO USIHAIA, ARGENTINA WILL SHOW VERIZON, T-MOBILE AND OTHERS CRAMMING 5G DOWN THE FREEWAYS THAT ONLY ONE CREATOR CAN DESTROY THE WORLD…IT IS NOT THE CELL COMPANIES…BACK OFF VERIZON, T-MOBILE, ETC…BEFORE YOUR INVESMENTS WITH AMERICAN CONGRESS GO UP IN SMOKE OR DOWN WITH LAVA FLOWS TO START THE ICE AGE OR END THE WORLD…YOUT CHOICE BOYS…CHOOSE VERY CAREFULLY..
    NATIONS AND STATES CAN BE VAPORIZED…10…9…8…7….6…5…4…3…

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