And it's not clear to me how all types of abuse can be foreseen or prevented...
There are techniques in engineering used to assess and mitigate risk and constructively design prevention measures.
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This sounds good, but is vague. I learn best by example. Got pointers to software projects that do this well?
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Sure, look into "Software FMEA", alternatively look at Class 3 medical device software.
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E.g. An online forum being misused to abuse or mistreat people.
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An example I use is that last year, a woman's fitbit data led to her rape claim being dismissed & she got convicted
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but, it is possible to get a heart rate off a chicken breast with these devices. So, there is a problem.
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Foreseeing this might not lead to design changes, but might lead to better documentation, etc. This matters.
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Better documentation for Fitbit users? About what?
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Imagine a device could be used to testify against you. Wouldn't you want some trust that its data were correct?
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There is no reason not to use them, aside from the fact that they take time and cost money.
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But if your budget cannot afford them, it is poorly planned. Ethical design requires earnest analysis of harms.
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