Cell Phones and Privacy

Prepaid cell phones are a good way for customers to keep their privacy while owning a cell phone. There are several legitimate reasons to own a prepaid cellphone. Legitimate uses of this service depend on an individual's lifestyle. For people who do not use a cell phone frequently prepaid service is much more economical. A prepaid cell phone service lets you control your spending, as you will not be able to make calls once you have used up your available minutes. You do not need to worry about having to keep up with phone bills, but rather, pay as you need the service. If you use a cell phone only for emergencies, it makes much more sense to pay even $1 per minute than to pay $30 or more per month. Also, technology wise people can buy just a simple flip phone instead of a smartphone if they aren’t technology savvy. I do not believe the prepaid phones should be outlawed. Although some criminal use them people shouldn’t be forced to pay an absurd price for a simple cell phone.  

Location Tracking

Tracking animals is much different than tracking a person. First off there are many risks. By implanting a computer into a person we are putting a human life at risk. No matter how specified a doctor can be there is always still a risk. So the question arises is the risk worth the reward? In my opinion I think tracking children could be beneficial. However only for a certain amount of time. I say it is understandable until the age of 5. And any age past that I believe children should be at an intellectual level to be aware of where they are and what is happening to them and they should have a say of what is in their bodies. I absolutely think it is a invasion of privacy for anyone above that age. I would support a US bill only if it were for children under the age of 5. Anything more is an invasion. I think tracking seniors is a whole other category. I think they should have to agree to it. They should be aware of all the implication and aware of exactly what would be happening and they would have to fully agree to it in order for it to be okay. However I think the GPS shoes are a much better option. It is less of a health risk and can aid in the same way.

First Post!!

This is my first on a blog! I made this blog to the "Living in a Networked World" at the University of New Hampshire. Here you will find posts regarding the class and various assignments.