Question: Please help me summarize these argument points and state which side won the argument (either agree or disagree position) for the statement below. Statement :
Please help me summarize these argument points and state which side won the argument (either agree or disagree position) for the statement below.
Statement: From the 1st November of next month, any mobile app that I use will capture, store and share my personal information with others. This includes phone numbers, IP addresses, contracts, credit card information and more. No opt-out? my information is out there anyway, so what's the problem?
Agree with Points
1. I agree with the statement since, in the case at hand, Google said, "May I suggest that this time you order a pizza with ricotta, arugula, sun-dried tomatoes and olives on a whole wheat gluten-free thin crust?" With the use of technology and knowing the caller's personal information, he was reminded that he has high cholesterol, he has to eat healthier and he needs to take his medication. As a result, he may live a longer, better, and healthier life. So, capturing and storing individuals' personal information will assist them in making wiser decisions.
2. I agree with the statement. Referencing the example given, Caller said, "Ok, I would like to order a pizza." Google said, Do you want your usual, Sir?" The caller said, "My usual? You know me?" Google said, "according to our caller ID data sheet the last 12 times you called you ordered an extra-large pizza with three cheeses, sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, and meatballs on a thick crust." The caller said, Ok! Thats what I want." By capturing the caller information it has saved him time. The caller does not have to give his order every time he wants to order a pizza. So, capturing and storing individuals' personal information can be time-saving in this fast pace world.
3. I agree with this statement because I believe data sharing would be an asset in case of a medical emergency such as stroke or heart attack, especially when there is no one around to help or call the ambulance. Concerning we cross-referenced your home phone number with your medical records. We have the result of your blood tests for the last 7 years. This simply justifies the extensive technology that different companies have access to when collecting information on individuals which can save their lives. Lastly, Sharing helps lubricate interactions with individuals and access to information can help law enforcement serve justice quickly, without having to arrest and accuse the wrong person of a crime they didnt commit. Data sharing can also help with the unsolvable difficult cases police offices have. For example, in 2008 police in the United States managed to arrest 72 criminals from a famous street gang by pulling out vast amounts of data from Facebook, analyzing that data and finding links between the gang members and their network. Another example of how effective this method is from the scenario given when the Caller started to prevaricate, and Google had the data as proof so if he was a criminal he would have been caught in a lie.
Even though some individuals may have a negative perspective about data sharing, most companies share relevant information which allows other companies to offer goods and services which are best suited to you.
4. I agree with this statement because the world has and continues to transition into a technological environment. Michael Smolski noted, that we want privacy and still want our lives to be better and those two issues don't co-relate. Most persons see an invasion of privacy but how many will stop and see the benefits they have and continues to reap because of data sharing. Individuals reap those benefits every day while going about their daily lives for convenience. In an environment of the COVID 19 virus where data must be shared with persons about your vaccination status to be allowed on their premises or enjoy a service in various countries around the world. In the Google Pizza scenario, google was able to suggest a healthier option to the caller because of the information that was presented from the system. The cholesterol information is relevant in a fast food business and this can be an innovative approach to eradicate non-communicable diseases.
Disagree Points
1. I disagree with this statement. the reason stands that technology will take over our privacy without a doubt. it is clear that nothing done will be private anymore. T.here are so many people who try to keep their medical status confidential from their loved ones: having all of the software programs link to your private life is a serious issue. when we examined this, people from all over the world will have access to your confidential information. People who prefer to stay in the dark will come to light, people who have their lifestyle private will be exposed, a telephone call will be linked, how much time you went to the ATM will be known, by others who have access to this software. Once you know the person ID# or phone number all their files will be exposed.
2. I completely disagree with the statement that there is no problem with every mobile app capturing, storing and sharing the personal data of users. There are many problems associated with mobile apps sharing users personal information. These include:
a) Apps that monitor and share the location of persons are a threat to their physical safety and security and the safety of their family and assets. This is because these apps show others, where you are at all times and criminals, can use this information to their advantage. For example, stalkers and rapists have used location indicators in mobile apps to determine the vulnerability of their intended victims, kidnappers have used them to target children, thieves have used location indicators in mobile apps to determine the best time to carry our home invasions and burglaries while murderers and terrorists use them to determine the best time and place to carry out their attacks. These are just a few examples that illustrate the dangers of mobile apps that share the location of users.
b) Apps that share identification, social security and credit cards numbers open the door to all types of fraud and cybercrime, specifically identity theft, stealing funds from bank accounts, opening new accounts, making illegal online purchases and hacking social media accounts.
c) Mobile apps that share the phone numbers of users expose them to the cybercrime of social engineering where a criminal can make contact with them to obtain information such as banking details or passwords to be used for criminal purposes as well harassment and prank calls.
d) Hackers use IP addresses to illegally access computers, steal information, upload viruses, malware, spyware, etc.
e) Prospective employers, banks and other lending institutions and insurance companies have been known to use online information discriminately in their business practices. For example, insurance companies have dropped clients or refused to settle claims, banks have denied loans and employers have fired or refused to hire persons because of information obtained from mobile apps and social media sites. Therefore, personal information that is exposed in the present could have disastrous effects for individuals in the future.
f) By nature, most human beings are private persons and would naturally prefer to protect their privacy and information. It is a serious breach of personal rights for mobile apps to share information that they have been given solely to register or use the app and for that information to be shared would constitute a serious breach of consumer privacy, a current legal issue.
Considering the numerous dangers including threats to personal safety and security, family, assets, peace of mind, financial stability, employment opportunities and credit facilities, I unequivocally disagree with the statement that there is no problem with every mobile app capturing, storing and sharing personal data of users from the 1st of next month.
3. I disagree with this statement. If this change were to be implemented not only would there be ethical and data privacy concerns, but also one regarding security. The more data an organization collects it becomes an increasingly attractive target for hacking or cybercrime. This is seen in the Risk-Based Security Mid-Year Data Breach report, where 4.1 billion records were exposed during the first half of 2019 alone. Therefore, allowing mobile apps to store all user data without restrictions would be erroneous as the level of security widely available to these organizations have not been proven to guarantee user safety.
4. I disagree with this statement. The capturing and manipulating of customer data as a means to cater to what the customer "might" want, is nothing short of an invasion of privacy. Thus, these companies give you the illusion of choice where the user can consent to their data being used or not consent and leave the site or application. This, however, becomes very problematic for a user when the website or application they are trying to access is crucial for a task they're trying to complete and they don't want to give their consent. Moreover, the security of the data being exchanged between the user and the company is something to be very worried about given the recent history of data breaches at big companies like Twitch. In this case, more than 100Gb of users' data was leaked online while in other similar instances billions of customer records were leaked ruining their customer's trust in their ability to protect their data. As a result, this has led governments to adopt new policies like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in that US state with other countries following suit.
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