Technological developments and the risks of cyber threats are prompting a change in the perception of privacy in smart cities. The concept of smart cities relies on continuous, ubiquitous data collection. In recent years, there has been a heated debate about whether society is moving towards zero privacy in the digital age. The term digital privacy has emerged, addressing concerns that anything that does not belong to the public but is committed to digital form may be subject to immediate and inevitable distribution. The design of Humane Smart Cities reflects the need for the power of technology to manifest itself in connection with the authentic interests of the city’s inhabitants. Most recently, we encounter the Smart Cities More Than Human project, creating a socially and ecologically fair hybrid space. However, this does not change the fact that we live in an age where people cannot simply withdraw into privacy by refusing to use certain technology. Privacy safeguards allow people to use smart city services without fear of unnecessary disruption or distortion.