The hidden risks of using high-tech tools for humanitarian aid
In short: As humanitarian organizations adopt drones and biometric IDs, new vulnerabilities emerge. Tech ethicist Aarathi Krishnan explores how digitizing aid can unintentionally endanger the very people it aims to protect.
Over the past ten years, the humanitarian sector has integrated digital systems ranging from cargo delivery via drones to the use of biometric identification for refugee registration. While these innovations assist in global aid delivery, they also introduce significant risks, such as the potential for sensitive data to be intercepted by unauthorized parties. Aarathi Krishnan proposes five ethical principles designed to guide safer, more responsible innovation in humanitarian technology.
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