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Title	Smart City Development In Hong Kong: An Ethical Analysis
ID_Doc	50171
Authors	Ip K.K.W.; Cheng K.C.C.
Year	2022
Published	China Perspectives, 2022, 130
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4000/chinaperspectives.14060
Abstract	Like many cities in advanced economies, Hong Kong has embraced the “smart city” agenda. In this article, we engage with a number of ethical issues surrounding smart city development. We assess the ethical implications of four different smart city initiatives in Hong Kong – the use of a facial recognition system, the Smart Lamppost Pilot Scheme, the Free-flow Tolling System, and Electronic Health Records System – from the perspective of relational egalitarianism. Our analysis suggests that there are various moral risks – that a particular smart city initiative may fall short of some relevant normative requirements – depending on the levels of their voluntariness and transparency. Finally, we consider a number of strategies for mitigating these moral risks and maintaining socially egalitarian relationships among citizens of a smart city. © 2022, Francais sur la Chine Contemporaine China. All rights reserved.
Author Keywords	Hong Kong; smart city; social equality; transparency; trust

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