EV-Consumption Prediction :: Hateful and criminal actors

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In which way can the technology be used to break the law or avoid the consequences of breaking the law?

Individuals might use the technology to plan routes that involve illegal activities, such as avoiding law enforcement checkpoints or facilitating the transportation of contraband. Additionally, the misuse of personal data collected by the technology could lead to identity theft or privacy breaches, potentially resulting in illegal activities like fraud or harassment.

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Can you imagine ways that the technology can or will be used to break the law? Think about invading someone's privacy. Spying. Hurting people. Harassment. Steal things. Fraud/identity theft and so on. Or will people use the technology to avoid facing the consequences of breaking the law (using trackers to evade speed radars or using bitcoins to launder money, for example).

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An example: Griefbot

Yes, under certain circumstances it can be used to break the law. If a young, underaged person dies and the friend or family member of the deceased gets access to the Griefbot account he or she can use it to draw young kids into dangerous situations, as he or she can impersonate a kid.On the other end, a bad actor can abuse the Griefbot for scamming purposes if he or she can "rewire" the AI behind the bot. Individuals can abuse the trust put into the deceased to manipulate people to undertake illegal activities, e.g. scam them out of money or hurt other people. It is even possible to imagine that a Griefbot will be taken hostage and only returned to the Original owner after paying a lot of money.

Can fakers, thieves or scammers abuse the technology?

Bad actors might exploit the technology to harass individuals by interfering with their charging schedules or spreading false information, causing distress. Identity theft and scams are also concerns, with scammers posing as legitimate service providers to steal personal information. Manipulating the availability of charging resources could lead to disputes and tensions among users.

If you brainstorm, can you imagine ways that the technology will be used to hurt, bully or harrass individuals? Insult people? Create societal unrest, and so on. Can you imagine the technology being used to cross personal - or societal boundaries? Can you write down examples of ways that this can be done?

An example: Griefbot

The Griefbot of a celebrity (in the broadest sense) can be abused to incite violence or other forms of societal unrest even after the person dies. If Griefbots become more common, Fake Griefbots of celebrities can become a problem. We can imagine that people with strong believe systems have problems with the idea of a Griefbot.

Can the technology be used against certain (ethnic) groups or (social) classes?

 For instance, bad actors could manipulate the technology to discriminate against users based on their demographic attributes, favouring one racial or social group over others in terms of charging priority or terms. Biased energy allocation could lead to resource imbalances, channelling more energy to individuals from specific ethnicities or social classes while disadvantaging others. Additionally, exclusionary policies could be enacted to limit access to charging infrastructure for particular groups, further deepening social divisions.

If you brainstorm, can you imagine ways in which the technology can be used to hurt, insult or discriminate against certain societal groups? For example, a facial recognition technology that does not recognize people of certain races. Or a technology that is gender-specific? Can you write down examples or ways that this can be done?

An example: Griefbot

Poor people can be excluded by the pricing of the product, giving them no acces to the memories of their loved ones. Individuals who don't have any proficiency in technology also run the risk of being excluded of use.

In which way can bad actors use this technology to pit certain groups against each other? These groups can be, but are not constrained to, ethnic, social, political or religious groups.

The electric vehicle charge prediction technology, while designed to facilitate efficient trip planning, could be exploited by bad actors to increase societal divisions or inequalities. These manipulations could take various forms, such as selectively providing charging information to specific user groups, disseminating false environmental impact claims to target different demographics, or even prioritizing charging based on user profiles to favour certain groups over others. In a political context, bad actors might use the technology to create perceptions of unequal access to charging infrastructure in areas with particular socio-economic or political characteristics, thereby fueling divisions.

If you brainstorm, can you imagine ways in which bad actors abuse the technology to increase the gap between classes, gender or races? Do you see bad actors using the technology to polarize society? Can you write down examples or ways in which this can be done?

An example: Griefbot

The only way we can see the Griefbot pitting people together is between either the family members or friends of the deceased. If a certain group finds some information about the deceased undesirable and doesn't want to believe it, it can create unrest between family members. Also their can be unrest if one side of the family wants the Griefbot and the other does not want to. Fake Griefbots can also create problems, but that is very speculative.

How could bad actors use this technology to subvert or attack the truth?

Bad actors could generate false predictions about electric vehicle charging needs, leading to unwarranted concerns and misinformation about charging station availability or energy consumption. Manipulating the data used for predictions might be another tactic, creating false narratives regarding energy usage trends or environmental impacts. Malicious users could even disseminate misleading information to discourage the adoption of electric vehicles, undermining the efforts towards sustainable transportation.

Can you think of ways in which the technology can be used as equivalent of fake news, bots or deepfake videos (for example). Can you write down examples or ways in which this can be done?

An example: Griefbot

After someone's death the Griefbot could be programmed to "hide" certain information, views, motivations or ideas the deceased has. This can potentially be abused to omit bits of the personality of the Griefbot.

Now that you have thought hard about how bad actors can impact this technology, what improvements would you like to make? List them below.

To mitigate the risks associated with bad actors impacting the electric vehicle charge prediction technology, several key improvements can be made. Strengthening user verification and access control measures can ensure that only authorized individuals have access to sensitive data. Enhanced data encryption and continuous monitoring bolster the security of the system against unauthorized access and misuse. Clear ethical use guidelines should be established. Regular engagement with user communities and compliance with relevant legal regulations are also essential steps to prevent misuse and promote the ethical and lawful use of the technology.

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If you think about this technology being used to break the law, or avoid the consequences of breaking the law, or to be used against certain groups, or to attack the truth or to pit certain groups against each other. If you think about all of that, what improvements would you (want to) make? In the technology? In context? In use? The answers on questions 1-5 help you to gain insight into the potential impact of bad actors on this technology. The goal of these answers is not to provide you with a 'go' or ' no go' - decision. The goal is to make you think HOW you can mitigate the risks of bad actors. This can be by making changes to the technology or making changes to the context in which the technology is used, or making changes in the way the technology is used.

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An example: Griefbot

Yes. We think the Griefbot is a very personal solution, so we created a very personal two-factor security. You can only use the Griefbot with a double authentication. Also we encrypted all data in our datacenters and made sure security is very high level, so it is also impossible to hack our Griefbots. An eleborate back-up procedures makes sure, that you can always return to the Griefbot of a few weeks/months ago.

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Articles

Article with many examples and links of misuse
(https://www.sitra.fi/en/articles/can-technology-misused/)

Some examples of data misuse
(https://www.observeit.com/blog/importance-data-misuse-prevention-and-detection/)

Books

Use and Misuse of New Technologies
(https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030056476)