Ageing, well-being and technology: From quality of life improvement to digital rights management a French perspective

Abstract

ICTs are a critical enabler for a sustainable development that helps with unlocking human capabilities. Technology related to ageing belongs to several sustainable development targets and action lines: social inclusion, access to scientific knowledge, capacity building, cyber-security and ehealth. While the objective is the improvement of quality of life for citizens, a special monitoring is needed so as to regulate ICT use in compliance with the rights and freedoms of data subjects. How can we ensure that these tools are implemented in a way that is relevant and appropriate? This article aims at finding the right balance between multiple stakeholders' interests: in particular the relationship between risk management and respect for private life and lighting providers about integrating data protection into the design of their products so as to improve the quality of life for citizens and preserve their privacy.