How have cell phones affected the lives of American citizens? “Mobile phone Tracking Scrutinized” by Nikki Swartz is somewhat of an informational article based on the ability to track citizens through their cell phone. The author starts out by informing the reader that wireless technology companies, along with the government, can track their whereabouts through their cell phone. Apparently, the cell phones give off a signal which is received by the cell towers nearby. The author goes on to inform the reader by saying that even if the cell phone is turned off; it will still communicate with the towers about the phone’s position.
Marissa Mailhot Period 2 April 30, 2013 1984 Essay In George Orwell’s classic 1984, it entails many dystopian characteristics including propaganda, restriction of freedoms, citizens fearing the outside world, conformity, etc. however the concept that citizens are under constant surveillance is the focal point of the article chosen that correlates with the book. The article “AT&T getting secret immunity from wiretapping laws for government surveillance” by Joshua Kopstein discusses the government lending a helping hand to cell phone companies, AT&T in particular and how they will and have already began wiretapping nationwide In the first sentence of the article, it states “the US department of Justice is secretly helping AT&T
Michael Lynch Prof. Kenneth O’Keefe CJUS 3550-01 Computer Security and Law November 2nd, 2012 CCTV Traffic Enforcement In today’s world it seems almost impossible for society to function without technology. The world seems to act if though it would divert back to the stone ages if it had managed to lose its digital and satellite savvy connections. People just would not know what to do with themselves or how to communicate, let alone know how to function as a law abiding citizen. In today’s technological age we teach citizens how to obey traffic laws and how to read traffic signs through online classes and computer based tests. We even have digital and computer ran traffic devices and that brings into question how does one monitor or
With this information in hand servers know to block the cellular signal in the car preventing drivers from being distracted by their cell phones. This article was chosen as I feel like using ones phone and driving is something most people are in one way or another guilty of and thus in some way could relate
Society would be a safer place if security cameras were placed in public areas to oversee peoples potentially illegal behavior. Cameras are used all over the world by companies to watch for illegal behavior to prevent theft and other threatening crimes commonly seen stores. They are even used in school hallways and buses to watch students behavior on school property. However, cameras are not used enough for monitoring peoples behavior. Many crimes occur without video evidence to help ensure that the crime does not go unpunished.
Winston turned a switch and the voice sank somewhat, though the words were still distinguishable. The instrument (the telescreen, it was called) could be dimmed, but there was no way of shutting it off completely. (1.1.3)” So don’t be surprised if the FBI shows up at your door because you searched something that the NSA can consider an act of terrorism. In all of this info just realize that the government has complete control of its citizens no matter what the constitution says they have what they think is considered a high power. These ideas are great but can be wrong in the wrong hand.
I will also describe the main findings of the article and point out the real world applications that it contains. The main hypothesis within the research article deals with what part of conversing on a cellular phone interferes with paying attention to traffic signals and more efficient driving altogether. Most people believe, and in fact even people in congress for many laws have been established because of this hypothesis, that using a cellular phone interferes with effective and safe driving because of the peripheral factors. Peripheral factors deal with things like dialing the numbers, holding the phone or hanging up. However the main focus of this paper was to demonstrate that the peripheral factors may not be the risky part of driving and holding cellular conversations after all but rather the attentional factors; the conversation itself.
The telescreens not only can watch the citizens, but they can also listen to what he or she is saying. Hidden microphones are often placed around the city to hear conversations as well. Winston and Julia had to be sure no microphones were hidden about in the areas they were occupying so that the Party would not figure out their affairs. Also, Thought Police agents go undercover and pose as normal citizens to help catch curious people that they believe have taken part in thoughtcrime. Mr. Charrington, the owner of the antique shop, was an undercover Thought Police agent who caught Julia and Winston in their secret room they rented out above his shop.
Have you ever stopped and taken the time to think, “Am I being watched?” Well if you haven’t I’m here to tell you that you are. As American citizens our privacy is being violated and most of us aren’t aware of it. We are violated by being watched and tracked through your technology and keeping tabs on you. Informational novels like “Nineteen Eighty-four” by George Orwell and articles like “This Smartphone Tracking Tech Will Give You the Creeps.” by Christina DesMarais and “That’s No Phone. That’s My Tracker” by Peter Maass and Megha Rajagopalan’s give you an insight on how the technology we are willing to buy today are under surveillance.
One such study conducted by the television show Mythbusters concluded that the use of cellular phones while driving poses the same risk as someone operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. It is because the driver did not concentrate to their ways. For example, the driver has to hold the cellular phone with one hand and the other hand has to control the automobile. This situation can make his/her driving performance uncontrolled. In addition, if the driver wants to reply to a message that can also make him not focus on the road while driving.