Computer Technology Issues

Computer Technology Issues

1. Ethical

   • Impact on mental health
     • isolation
     • Insomnia
     • Depression
   • Invasion of privacy
     • Location tracking
     • Devices continually listening to conversation
     • Devices continually recording audio
   • Impact on social behaviour
     • Isolation
     • Negative impact on children's social behaviour
   • Digital divide
     • Not all can afford computers
     • Those without computer or cannot use it aren't benefiting from technology as much as others

2. Environmental

   • How it is disposed of
   • Where it is disposed
   • Reusable/Recyclable?
     • Consumes non-renewable resources
       • Gold
       • Other precious metals
   • Health hazards
     • Toxic materials are used to manufacture computers
       • Technotrash
         • Cadmium
         • Lead
         • Mercury
   • Disrupts nature
     • Pollution contaminating the food chain
     • Clearing land where animals used to live for factories

3. Security

   • Confidentiality
   • Piracy
   • Fraud and misuse
   • Copyright
   • Sabotage

4. Privacy

   • Social Media
     • Sharing of too much information
     • Stores information on users
     • Allows other user to see posts/information of other users
   • Personal data
     • Location
     • Posts
   • Location tracking
     • Can show what your route to a destination was
     • Shows where you are
     • Is it continually tracking your location?
   • Communication privacy
     • Messages being monitored
     • Calls being listened to
   • Voice or audio tracking/recording