Key concerns to examine:
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Are public resources being used or subsidized?
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What are the impacts on:
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water resources,
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energy grids,
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land use,
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local communities?
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Were citizens properly informed and given opportunities for participation?
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Are contracts and incentives transparent?
The key questions:
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Was there adequate public review?
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Are elected officials accountable for approvals?
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Are safeguards in place regarding AI development and deployment?
Key concerns:
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Collection of personal movement data.
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Data retention periods.
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Third-party access.
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Sharing between agencies.
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Lack of citizen awareness.
Constitutional questions to examine:
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Does widespread tracking create privacy concerns?
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Are searches and data collection consistent with Fourth Amendment principles?
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Is there adequate oversight?
The key question:
“Does public safety technology have sufficient checks and balances to prevent misuse?”
Key concerns:
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Local authority over placement.
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Public notification.
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Environmental and health research.
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Transparency of agreements.
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Long-term community impacts.
Governance questions:
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Were local communities heard?
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Are regulations keeping pace with technology?
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Are citizens able to challenge decisions affecting their property and communities?
The key question:
“What has been the local response to the #Stop5g movement on the ground??”