UT researcher says context, transparency determine public acceptability of cameras and drones
Sharon Strober of UT Austin summarized a local survey showing residents most accept camera use for emergency response (especially by fire) and least accept routine continuous monitoring; respondents prefer sharing camera data with government rather than private companies and express concern about ALPRs and vendor additions like facial recognition.
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Sharon Strober, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin and a member of Good Systems Ethical AI, presented findings from an Austin‑focused study on public attitudes toward cameras, drones and automated license plate readers (ALPRs).
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