Let's face it, one could argue that privacy no longer exists these days.. We live in an age of communication and social networking, and that has dramatically reduced one's privacy. Many people don't seem to mind, considering they share every detail of their life on Facebook or other networking sites, but many other's are unaware of just how easy it is to get information on somebody. These days when information are so easily leaked or obtained through illegal methods, it's more important than ever for everyone to know the danger they are facing.
For a cheap price, internet detective can obtain some or your most private information, such as your social security number, as well as your credit card numbers. Just imagine the damage that can be done if those two piece of information fell into the wrong hands. Almost any past record or incident that has occurred can be considered fair game once the information is leaked.. Internet marketers are relentless when it comes to their job, and they will reveal any if not all of your information to those seeking it. Identity theft has grown dramatically over the last several years do to the incline of private information being leaked
Privacy invasion is far from limited to the internet. At the work place, it can be said that you have no privacy. Your boss has the right to monitor all your activity, such as sites visited, and e-mails read. Cell phone can be monitored or literally tracked in some cases wherever you are. As technology increases, the way we live our lives will change.
The new age of technology has brought us facial recognition, which allows a computer to identify or verify a person from picture or video. It can be said that there are many useful ways to utilize facial recognition, and they are right. For example, if the President is giving a speech somewhere, facial recognition can be used to scan the crowd for anyone that may be a potential threat. Or even at larger events such as the Super Bowl. There it can scan over 100,000 people to spot anyone that might be of concern. However with such technology, there is little room left for privacy.
The world is shrinking with the increase in technology and global communication. The past couple of years since the birth of the internet, have greatly decreased everyone's privacy. How you choose to protect yourself or minimize your risk can have a huge role in your life.
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You brought up a good point about this technology being used to catch "bad" people during a President's speech or during a huge event like the super bowl, etc. But my concern is my own personal privacy like if someone snaps a show of me while I'm waiting in the line to buy my groceries or something like that. You are right, the world is shrinking with the increase of technology but should I be excited or scared?
ReplyDeleteFacial recognition will not bring down a criminal or terrorist at a major event. The US government can't even find Bin Laden. For these high profiled people, they will get plastic surgery's done or some crazy mask like they have in Mission Impossible. If this stuff exists, I wouldn't be surprised if that mask does too. At the end of the day, the common folks like me and you will be the one's scrutinized with our life being looked at under a microscope. When and what times am I somewhere. Who I'm with. I don't think people are ready for that. Yeah it could be safe, but could it be too safe? Are we meant to control every aspect of life? I think with all this technology we should be able to find a way cure diseases or prevent natural disasters. Not take a picture of me at a Taco Bell.
ReplyDeleteThe government wants us to believe that facial recognition is to catch the criminals but it is also to get information on future criminals. Just like fingerprints, if your prints are not on file and you commit a crime and happen to leave some prints behind then you are less likely to be caught than someone who's prints are on file. This is the same for facial recognition. Now Facebook does help police get leads on criminals, which is great, but it can also help your stalker find out where you are going to be tomorrow night. Just plain scary.
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