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1. To what extent can this technology be used for illegal purposes? Are there ways to control this? | 1. To what extent can this technology be used for illegal purposes? Are there ways to control this?<br> | ||
2. Does this have consequences for political power struggles between countries? For example, who owns/controls the underlying infrastructure, government or private? | 2. Does this have consequences for political power struggles between countries? For example, who owns/controls the underlying infrastructure, government or private?<br> | ||
3. Can this technology be misused legally by the parties controlling the infrastructure e.g. to wage wars? | 3. Can this technology be misused legally by the parties controlling the infrastructure e.g. to wage wars?<br> | ||
Revision as of 10:36, 18 March 2006
Research questions on Political / legal factors
Egon:
1. To what extent are people concerned about the potential impact of location-based services on their privacy?
Reza:
1.Are there any political forces (current/past/future?) which (might) restrict or help LBS development?
2. What is the logic (reason) behind these forces?
3. Are there any laws which (might) affect the product offering? Negative effect… or positive effect…
Amarantha:
1. To what extent can this technology be used for illegal purposes? Are there ways to control this?
2. Does this have consequences for political power struggles between countries? For example, who owns/controls the underlying infrastructure, government or private?
3. Can this technology be misused legally by the parties controlling the infrastructure e.g. to wage wars?