The rapid development of artificial intelligence and increasing criminal activity in society, coupled with Sweden's high level of digitalization, paves the way for a potential surveillance society. This is especially relevant given the new legal frameworks that enable such developments. This study, therefore, explores the perceptions and acceptance of AI-facilitated surveillance for crime prevention among students in Uppsala, focusing on how various AI surveillance methods affect the balance between security and personal privacy. Through semi-structured interviews, students' opinions are analyzed through the ethical ACTIVE framework. This aims to understand how the acceptance of AI surveillance may vary based on factors such as trust in technology, perceptions of the state's role and its ability to protect citizens' rights, as well as the general perception of the security situation in society. The study's respondents demonstrate mixed acceptance of authorities' use of AI surveillance for law enforcement purposes. The majority appreciate the technology's potential for increased security but are simultaneously concerned about privacy risks and a lack of transparency, which further emphasizes the need for stricter AI regulations and increased transparency to strengthen public opinion of the technology.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-532399 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Pettersson, Jakob |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för informatik och media |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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