Looxcie and Google
Glass are the two most recent innovations that are making smaller and smaller
cameras. Looxcie already has theirs on the market while Google Glass is trying
to get theirs out to the public.
By having a camera
small enough to fit on your glasses lens, people are able to film their lives
24/7. People are able to record things such as skiing and skydiving and even
record sound. There is also a live-stream video option people can choose to use
since there is instant connection to the internet. People get all this with
just a click of a button.
However, with all of
this comes the issue of privacy and how legal is this? With the cameras being
so small, people could easily get away with recording something they should
not, and getting away with it since other people might not notice the camera. There is a difference between
Internet bullying or filming something illegal (such as abusing an
animal/person) and filming yourself and friends on a ski trip, or the fact that
such cameras could be used by for positive purposes by journalists or law
enforcement. It is also good use for things such as interviews or speeches
since many people get scared to speak in front of a bulky camera, but where do
you draw the line with technology?
With these cameras lies responsibility of the owner. People
need to know what to post, what not to post and what to record and what not to
record. Also, with technology constantly changing, our legal system needs to
catch up with it for privacy issues.
Wow, I did not know there are small cameras available that are small enough to be concealed inside of a pair of eyeglasses. That can be used for great entertainment and documenting daily life, but there are major privacy issues that can develop because of this technology. In my personal opinion I do not think these small cameras should be available to the public without stronger privacy laws. I wonder if the content can be edited before mass distribution?
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