Imagine building a high-tech security system that people actually trust instead of fear. This work creates a guidebook for developers to check if their tech accidentally hurts people's rights or treats some groups unfairly. It's like a safety check for the social impact of a product before it hits the market.
Security technologies often face public rejection or legal challenges because they are developed without citizen input, leading to risks of human rights violations and social mistrust.
A Toolbox of methods and a set of guidelines for conducting societal impact assessments and engaging the public during the design of security tech.
If you are a software provider dealing with public backlash over privacy, this project developed a Toolbox that helps you identify and reduce negative impacts on human rights. This ensures your product is socially desirable and ethically acceptable.
If you are a consultancy dealing with the deployment of civil security tools, this project developed a set of guidelines for societal impact assessment. This allows you to help clients avoid legal controversies and social injustice.
If you are a developer dealing with low user trust in security systems, this project developed a methodology for engaging citizens in the design process. This leads to technologies that are better aligned with the actual needs of the public.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost for the Toolbox is mentioned; it is a result of an EU-funded research project.
The project tested its methods in 4 pilots with diverse organizations, suggesting the methodology is designed for real-world application across different security fields.
Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding patents or licensing terms for the developed Toolbox.
Yes, it specifically focuses on mitigating negative impacts on human rights, privacy, and fundamental freedoms, which are key regulatory concerns for security tech.
The project period is from 2022-10-01 to 2025-09-30, but the specific time required for a company to apply the Toolbox is not stated.
The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, consisting of 9 partners across 9 countries. With a 33% industry ratio (3 companies, including 3 SMEs) and 4 research organizations, the project blends academic rigor with practical business application, ensuring the tools are usable by SMEs and larger entities.
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