This is a continuation of Where is the Data EV (electric vehicles). Automated Driver Assistance Software (ADAS) requires a lot of data, but gathering, securing, and using that data is problematic. Here is the first of four lessons to be learned about managing the risk from that data. You can find other related posts at www.ekalore.com/bad-project-blog
Lesson #1: If it is collected, there are responsibilities to secure and track access to the data.
Amazon has just been found to be poorly handling consumer data recorded by Alexa and other devices. The recordings included children and other audio gathered up indiscriminately by Amazon devices and then insecurely treated in cloud archival storage. The data included images and video gathered in private settings (restrooms and other household locations) where individuals reasonably expect privacy. Traceability of access and access controls to the data were insufficient to avoid legal liability and penalties.
This isn’t just a problem for global colossal tech enterprises like Amazon. There are lots of cams put up to monitor wildlife (deer, beer, raccoons, squirrels, and birds – and the occasional pet cam). Inexpensive storage and simple video access are about to be paired with “AI” and other processing solutions looking for “interesting” views. Looking for a new bird species in the yard might be one use – looking for kids sneaking in and out of the house is another. Looking for the behavior of neighbors coming and going might be considered an invasion of privacy.
Just as recordings of telephone conversations have been the subject of elaborate rules, individuals' audio and video recordings provide many other problems. This can also be seen in the reaction to “cams” sending their data to foreign countries and being abused by hacking. You’ll find the next lesson, Responsible authorities may differ on what’s permitted at, www.ekalore.com/bad-project-blog
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