There's this idea, this concept that everyone has definitely thought about in their lives. Privacy. Everyone needs it (or at least wants it), and we all know the basic rules of privacy. Don't barge into people's homes, all that stuff about physical contact (yikes).As I was reading "Smart Talking: are our devices threatening our privacy?", another question began to arise. What about our devices? The ones that have access to our voices and what we're saying. The ones that, if you really think about it, are actually listening in on every conversation that we have around them. As people become more and more comfortable with technology, we must understand that these devices can in fact be harmful as well. You might not take the subject seriously, I mean after all we are the ones controlling it... right? See, that's where the start to lines blur.
Specifcally, the devices that require the most devices are ones like iPhones, Samsung phones, Androids, Alexa speakers, and Google Home. All these devices and more have options to speak to them, and actually hear a response back. Whether its helpful or not depends on you, but it seems legit right? But the thing is, anything can be hacked, no matter how well protected it is, it can be hacked. Also the company behind these devices can be secretly using them as well for their own specific uses. And it can even just bug out all on its own. Though it all seems over exaggerated and just paranoia, they're all still possibilities. The main concern is: Are we aware enough of the dangers that these devices can actually do? People must realize the dangers and what can happen. I'm not saying to go psycho and start boycotting or destroying the tech. Just really telling you to be more careful.
First of all, what exactly are the dangers that could happen? Let's say that yeah, these devices are listening in on us and recording what we say? What's honestly the main concern with that? I think the biggest threats that could come from something like this are more personalized ads thrown at your computer screen. Honestly, only people with stuff to hide like criminals should worry. But should they really? That's also saying that not only would these devices record, but they would also send the recordings to the police. Now if that were to happen then yeah, there's a serious issue. What other problems could some eavesdropping devices cause?
ReplyDeleteYou definitely did address the "issue" that is needed to be known. but what of it? Like Albert mentions, what do companies listening in from our devices possibly do to us that is so dangerous? Yes the problem lies with our right to keeping our conversations reserved, but there is not a real danger in letting companies know that we ate at 1 and are going home soon. Point is, there is not an evident danger in knowing that companies listen to a select few talks in my perspective.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with your statement that these companies can be dangerous to us, because what would they even do? Yet, I do still believe that these devices are definitely an invasion of our privacy. It is true that if we aren't criminals or hiding anything than we have nothing to worry about, but I still don't want someone to be able to constantly listen up on me and know everything that I talk about in the privacy of my own home.
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