Argumentative Essay: Should Technology Be Regulated?

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“If the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown had been wearing a camera, the nation might already know who’s telling the truth about what happened that tragic day in Ferguson” ( “When Cops Wear Cameras” A.6 ). These are cases where technology should be regulated because it ensures people 's safety, and their justice. Research shows that technology is not being regulated. Since it hasn’t been regulated, people have lost their lives during tragic events. Therefore technology should be regulated to ensure our nation 's safety and privacy. Many believe that technology shouldn 't be regulated because it violates their Fourth Amendment rights. While many say that the government holds too much control over technology and other parts of …show more content…
To begin with, in the article, “Fact Sheet: Big Data and Privacy Working Group Review” argues what would be the most efficient way to ensure people 's privacy is being protected. For instance, as the article describes how data is producing opportunities, it states, “By collecting and analyzing millions of data points from a neonatal intensive care unit, one study was able to identify factors, like slight changes in body temperature and heart rate serve as early warnings signs an infection may be taking root” ( “Fact Sheet” ). Although doctors use their patients’ privacy, it helps prevent diseases from developing any further. It also helps doctors notice the signs of a disease “taking root,” allowing doctors to take care of people at an early stage. Furthermore, in Obama’s article, “Remarks by President Obama on Review of Signals Intelligence,” Obama describes how privacy was used through history to prevent attacks. For example, as Obama is describing how 9/11 produce the issue that encounters how the U.S can defend the nation while ensuring people their civil liberties, he states, “Digital information and powerful supercomputers offers intelligence agencies the possibility of sifting through massive amounts of bulk data to identify patterns or pursue leads that may thwart impending threats” ( Obama ). By allowing …show more content…
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Hennigan, W. J., Paresh Dave, and Tracey Lien. “Obama Raises Pressure on Silicon Valley in Terror Fight.” Times 9 Jan. 2016: A.1. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 8 Feb. 2016.
Obama, Barack. Remarks by President Obama on Review of Signals Intelligence. N.p.: Humanrights.gov, 2014. SIRS Government Reporter. Web. 9 Feb. 2016.
Peterson, Andrea. “High-Tech Toys Exposing Kids to Hackers.” Washington Post 1 Dec. 2015: A.11. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 8 Feb. 2016.
Sanger, David E. “New Technologies Give Government Ample Means to Track Suspects, Study Finds.” Times 1 Feb. 2016: A.6. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 8 Feb. 2016.
“When Cops Wear Cameras, Everybody Behaves Better.” USA Today 26 Aug. 2014: A.6. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 9 Feb.

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