Privacy and Security Concerns With 6G Smart City Infrastructure

Abstract

6G technology in smart cities brings a new era of connection, efficiency, and innovation, but it also raises privacy and security concerns. This chapter discusses smart city components such IoT devices, autonomous systems, and smart grids. It introduces 6G networks' ultra-low latency, massive device connections, and high data rates. This chapter discusses cyber-physical attacks, data breaches, network intrusions, and other privacy and security issues particular to 6G-enabled smart cities. Smart city environments generate a lot of data, thus data ownership, permission, and anonymization are carefully examined. This chapter discusses 6G-appropriate security and privacy tactics such enhanced encryption, secure communication protocols, and AI-driven threat detection systems. In conclusion, this chapter discusses privacy and security in 6G-enabled smart cities, including where the field is going and what the future holds for research, to help create trustworthy, resilient, and secure smart city ecosystems that can take advantage of 6G's revolutionary capabilities.