Assessment item 1 back to top Privacy and Security Reflection Value: 10% Due Date: 30-Jul-2018 Return Date: 21-Aug-2018 Length: Approx. 3000 words Submission method options: Alternative submission...

Running Head: Privacy and Security Reflection     
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Privacy and Security Reflection     
PRIVACY AND SECURITY REFLECTION
Executive Summary
This assignment is premised on assumptions made by Australian State Government has reviewed the Singapore Government’s Smart Nation Plan and has decided to implement their own Smart State Plan. This will initially consist of a network of smart sensors and cameras at traffic lights, bus stops, rubbish bins, etc. in their CBD to monitor citizen’s behaviour and address street crime. All of the work would be based on smart city plan developed by Singapore and Hongkong government. Making smart city would require internet connectivity that would make people use internet services to play games and streaming online videos, surfing social media sites. Work culture also gets affected by this type of unethical behaviour of internet users. Along with that how safety and security of connections are important in smart cities have been studied in this assignment.
Table of Contents
Q1. Discussing personal and ethical implications for privacy for the proposed Government’s Smart Sensor Network:    4
a) The types or categories of people affected by this proposal    4
b) Behavioural changes in common people using their mobile devices in the CBD,    5
c) Changes in individual behaviours such as choice of activities, changes in time schedules, etc.    5
Q2. Discussing personal and ethical implications for privacy for proposed Government’s Smart Wi-Fi Network:    6
a) Types or categories of people affected.    6
b) Behavioural changes in common people.    8
c) Would you expect to see changes in individual behaviours, such as choice of activities, changes in time schedules, etc?    9
d) What are the implications for you if you had sensitive information on your mobile device that you did not want to share?    9
Q3. Use of digital identity in maintaining privacy    10
Q4. Steps for ensuring security and privacy of digital identity    12
Bibliography    15
Q1. Discussing personal and ethical implications for privacy for the proposed Government’s Smart Sensor Network:
a) The types or categories of people affected by this proposal
Urbanization all over the world requires the government to adapt technologies that fulfil the modern requirements of development. According to Lau (2015), this is why urban settlements throughout the globe such as Hong Kong are being transformed to smart cities. This has varying effects on different people and communities within the cities. As opined by Adibi (2015), there are several advantages in favour of the common people within a smart city while also benefiting the governmental bodies. The following is how different types of people are affected by smart city technologies:
· Underprivileged citizens: The underprivileged will be the most adversely affected group by smart city tech. According to Marthews & Tucker (2017), homeless individuals will be under more security and their lifestyle can be easily monitored through sensors. The poorer sections of society can also face trouble to cope up with the expenses of living in such expensive environments as it is inevitable that living in smart cities will be an expensive ordeal.
· Immigrants: Immigrants in smart cities will be benefited the same as normal citizens of the country. Their actions in public spaces can be monitored by the immigration authorities in case of legal issues.
· Middle Class citizens: This section of the society will be ensured safety in their neighbourhoods, in case they live in one with active crime rate.
· Students: Students are most likely to be affected in terms of their public behaviour.
· Upper Class citizens: Advantages in favour of the upper class will be high. They will gain a sense of security within their homes against the idea of theft, vandalism or life threats.
· Criminal groups: Criminal groups can be easily tracked with smart sensors installed in bus stops, trash cans etc. According to Westerman et al. (2017). Even small illegal actions by individuals can be traced. This ensures security throughout the city.
b) Behavioural changes in common people using their mobile devices in the CBD,
General mobile device usage in CBDs is quite widespread, as they are required to carry out day-to-day work. As mentioned by Penney (2016), smart sensors provide assurance of safe space and security within CBDs; public surveillance in this context is valuable. However some changes in the behaviour of common people using their mobile devices can be observed like reduction in jaywalking, public photography and videographer and use of mobile phones on roads.
c) Changes in individual behaviours such as choice of activities, changes in time schedules, etc.
The active use of smart sensors within CBDs will cause varying changes in individual behaviour within all sections of the community. Australia houses one of the safest environments in the world but still has a number of reports against public demeanour and assault.
· Drugs and Alcohol consumption: Public abuse of illegal drugs will steadily start to decrease. Students and other easily influenced groups will be more reluctant in consuming alcohol in public.
· Public Display of Affection: Citizens will have a sense of constant surveillance and monitoring within smart sensor cities. According to Zuboff (2015), non-platonic couples or groups will feel invaded or exploited in showing public display of affection.
· Assault: One of the best advantages of smart sensors would be the security of women, children and other groups from sexual and other physical assault. Since traffic lights, street poles etc will have sensors it will be easy to track criminals. This also assures security against abductions and kidnappings.
· Purchase of illegal products: Purchase of drugs, hallucinogens etc will become limited. Moreover, smart sensors will aid in the tracking of drug smugglers and dealers via the system.
· Alertness: Overall, the public will become more alert in their actions; citizens will be considerate about littering and polluting areas.
· Vandalism and Theft: Vandalism would be minimized with the aid of smart sensors. Destruction or alteration of public and private property will become limited to places out of reach of the sensors.
Q2. Discussing personal and ethical implications for privacy for proposed Government’s Smart Wi-Fi Network:
a) Types or categories of people affected.
Smart Wi-Fi Network spread throughout cities and other areas can have adverse effects. As per statista.com (2018), it is projected that over 84.3% of the Australian population will be using smart phones by 2019.
Figure 1: Share of mobile phone users that use a smart phone in Australia (2014 - 2019)
(Source: statista.com, 2018)
These are a few examples how different categories of people may be affected by Government Wi-Fi network:
· Students: Students will be highly benefited from a government...