Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Currently, people’s whereabouts are being unconsciously monitored with the help of technological gadgets such as cellphone tracking systems and security cameras. Though this system has certain disadvantages on ethical grounds, I personally think that it’s advantages like public safety outweigh them. In terms of limitations, when people are being observed without their knowledge through personal […]

Nowadays, using technology to keep an eye on people through mobiles or security cameras is a pervasive issue, while they might be unaware of what is happening. I would argue that this development has many disadvantages than advantages. Monitoring others without telling them may have some reasons behind it, it is sometimes for security purposes […]

Tracking and monitoring for security purposes isn’t a new concept, it has been there for the past 2 decades, and the technology has only gotten better lately. Call tracing, CCTV monitoring, facial recognition, image tracking are some of the examples. Some may argue that its advantages don’t outweigh the disadvantages, which shall be discussed here. […]

In modern life, technology has become an essential tool for monitoring what people are saying or doing, especially through instruments like security cameras and cellphone controls. Sometimes, individuals are even unaware of what is happening and that they are controlled. In my view, this perspective is supported by compelling arguments, however, I firmly believe that […]

In recent years, advances in technology have allowed governments, the police and privately owned companies to keep the public under constant surveillance. In many major cities and towns, security cameras are recording the movements of ordinary citizens. Whenever a cell phone is used, the call is logged, so the service provider knows exactly when and […]