Tracking devices have recently become more popular in our society. But what about tracking devices for people? Location based servers are now looking to find carriers to supply developers with location information in order for people to gain the opportunity to track others via cell-phone. Both Nokia and Google are working together along with several technology start-ups to help. So far, they have had difficulty bringing them into markets because of the complex coordination that is required. Their only idea for compromise thus far, is an exchange between location information and selling ads on their website to advertise.
Many new phones come with GPS systems that can tap into the satellites or nearby cell phone towers to locate a particular phone. Phones with Wi-Fi transponders may also get additional information by finding the nearest hot spot. Nokia is well on their way to success. 70% of their latest cell phone models have a built in GPS system and their next step is to open a location platform. On the other hand, Google has done the same thing without the need for GPS chips. They have used only information about Wi-Fi spots and cell phone towers to acquire this information.
This idea may be plausible in cases involving a person's safety, or even to find the locations of restaurants, homes, stadiums or anywhere you need to go, but if anyone can potentially find your location, to me, this sounds a little creepy. Of course, there will be a price placed on the location of your cell phone, but nothing that is not affordable. I don't know if I would want strangers, or even my friends to know exactly where I was in each moment. A little privacy is nice.
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I agree that the idea of a person tracking device sounds a little creepy but I do not think it should be ruled out. I think this can be a very important technology for use in certain professional fields, for instance criminal investigations. I think the ability to track a person by their cell phone can be very beneficial. Also, when it comes to parents and young children, I think this could be great. In cases of abduction and such instances, this techonolgy could be extraordinary. I think work should definitely be done to perfect this system, but I think we should also be careful who it is offered to and at what price. I think there is a certain level of privacy that should remain in people's lives.
I agree with the author of this article. I think that the ability to track a person at any time is an invasion of privacy. While I do agree that this can be useful for detectives, police and other authoritative figures, I think that these companies need to be careful with the way they implement these tracking devices. This system needs to be perfected before it can be used in any real world situation.
The author of this blog makes a good argument as to why tracking a person is an invasion of privacy. However, this new technology would greatly benefit specific fields, particularly law enforcement. This technology has great promise if placed in the right hands. This should not be available to the general public as it could understandably fall into the hands of someone using it for the wrong and/or dangerous purposes. If perfected and used properly, the ability to track individuals could be a great asset to the community at large.
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