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The Assessment of Ethical Issues Within Ubiquitous Computing in Belgium

The Assessment of Ethical Issues Within Ubiquitous Computing in Belgium

Shaun Anderson, Nigel McKelvey
Copyright: © 2018 |Volume: 9 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 7
ISSN: 1947-8305|EISSN: 1947-8313|EISBN13: 9781522544357|DOI: 10.4018/IJIDE.2018100105
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Anderson, Shaun, and Nigel McKelvey. "The Assessment of Ethical Issues Within Ubiquitous Computing in Belgium." IJIDE vol.9, no.4 2018: pp.48-54. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJIDE.2018100105

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Anderson, S. & McKelvey, N. (2018). The Assessment of Ethical Issues Within Ubiquitous Computing in Belgium. International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy (IJIDE), 9(4), 48-54. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJIDE.2018100105

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Anderson, Shaun, and Nigel McKelvey. "The Assessment of Ethical Issues Within Ubiquitous Computing in Belgium," International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy (IJIDE) 9, no.4: 48-54. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJIDE.2018100105

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Abstract

Ubiquitous computing is the future of technology as the list of ubiquitous compatible devices is growing. The ambient nature of this technology generates high usage in notably populated countries and popular cities such as Belgium. The present article assesses the ethical issues of ubiquitous technology in Belgium. The use of ubiquitous technologies here is prevalent and coinciding this is various ethical issues. One of the many ethical theories common here is cultural relativism. A major issue here is the mishandling of data leading to private data being utilised unethically. This is an occurring incident that has happened in Belgium recently and other accounts of issues within Europe and outside of Europe have been identified. New European Union laws have been implemented to help eliminate any further misconduct but large multi-national companies are not providing clarity on their use thus, leading to the misuse of data. Although, the data being provided to these companies is solely down to the decision of the user.

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