Preserving User Autonomy in Smart Home Data Collection: Solutions and Ethical Responsibilities

Alexander   Khalil Daou; Tasmina Islam

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-82031-1_26

Preserving User Autonomy in Smart Home Data Collection: Solutions and Ethical Responsibilities

Alexander Khalil Daou, Tasmina Islam

King's College London (KCL)

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Abstract

With the increasing ubiquity of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the rapid rise of smart home environments, users are sharing more data than ever before. Though the adoption of smart home devices may bring many convenience benefits to the end user, the cost to personal autonomy should be considered. This paper discusses the means in which smart home user personal autonomy may best be preserved, and presents arguments for who should be ethically responsible for said preservation. Informed consent, user control, and legislation are identified as key factors integral to the preservation of us-er autonomy. The paper concludes that both the user and vendor are ethically responsible for preserving user autonomy from a consequentialism perspective, and that the government bears this responsibility from a deontology perspective.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications
Subtitle of host publication	Cybersecurity and Human Capabilities through Symbiotic Artificial Intelligence
Pages	521-535
Number of pages	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-82031-1_26
Publication status	Published - 14 May 2025

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Name	Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications
Volume	Part F414
ISSN (Print)	1613-5113
ISSN (Electronic)	2363-9466

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Khalil Daou, A., & Islam, T. (2025). Preserving User Autonomy in Smart Home Data Collection: Solutions and Ethical Responsibilities. In Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications: Cybersecurity and Human Capabilities through Symbiotic Artificial Intelligence (pp. 521-535). (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications; Vol. Part F414). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-82031-1_26

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Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications: Cybersecurity and Human Capabilities through Symbiotic Artificial Intelligence. 2025. p. 521-535 (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications; Vol. Part F414).

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