To some, the ability to track the movements of family members using cell phones equates to a violation of privacy. Others – particularly parents, who already are tapping the new technology to keep tabs on their kids – view it as a convenient way to ensure their children’s safety in an increasingly ominous world.
“It’s for the children!” It must be alright. Right?
“Location Based Services are the new face of the wireless Internet,” says T. John Kim. “LBS combine hardware devices, wireless communication networks, geographic information and software applications that provide location-related guidance for customers,” Kim said. “It differs from mobile position determination systems such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in that Location Based Services provide much broader, application-oriented location services.”
“Usually when something is coming into the market – take for instance the Beta/VHS video formats – there’s a lot of duplication and waste for consumers.” In this case, “there’s a huge market coming in, so there was agreement that we’d better get started ahead of time.
To date, Kim said, 29 nations have endorsed the new ISO standard for adoption.
The standard covers technology – not the use or abuse of technology. I’m not worried about about vending machines addressing me by name. I am concerned about governments and corporations that know where I am 24/7, who I might be talking to – and what I’m discussing.
That cave is starting to look better every day.
I’ve been talking to machines for decades. What’s wrong with them talking to me?
GOOD GRIEF
how hard is this topic to comprehend? you cannot stop technology’s advance.
every technology from the baseball bat to nuclear fusion can be used for good or evil.
to paraphrase: technology doesn’t kill people, people kill people
let’s keep our eye on the ball here, the genii has never been in the bottle
When you’re sure someone is listening to you just start talking enthusiastically about poop, vomit, self-mutilation and other fun stuff. They’ll quit listening.
Are you training your kids to be KIDS, or adults.
They…THEY have to take responciblity for themselves..AT SOME point in their lives.
If you have Done your best, and taught them EVERYTHING they need to know, and How to get out of a Bad situation…What are you so worried about.