Thursday, July 12, 2007

Backfire of peaceful intentions to boost tourism

In the recent decade,privacy have been an increasingly sensitive topic that has been continuously been debated on.With the dramatic advancement in the technology, it has made our lives easier but on the other hand,privacy issues have been of much concern to many people,especially those who has 'dark secrets ' and embarassed about people knowing things about them .
Google,a popular search engine which allows many to search for anything you want on the web has recenlty added a new function to their service-the ability for users to check out a neighbourhood or remotely visit a city that is far away. This made things alot easier for the residents and especially to the tourists that often met with much difficulty getting around the area, a visual aid will definitely make enjoying their stay in the country a more enjoyable one.
However,this has caused much of a commotion when the residents in the area are concerned about these google services infringing into their lives and intruding their privacy. Another group of people that will be affected by this service will be the mentally ill,the recovering drug addicts and te homeless. It shows the dark side of the country which will have a b=negative effect on the nation.
Therefore,in conclusion,like what the author suggested, it is only right for the management of Google to come out with solutions to these issues raised by the people in the region or make do without this service if necessary.