George Orwell based the Thought Police off the NKVD or Narodnyi Komissariat Vnutrennikh Del who arrested citizens of the Soviet Union who had rebellious actions or statements. Similarly, George Orwell prophesied the use of horrific techniques to implement governmental control in his novel, 1984, regarding a totalitarian government that prohibits any ideas outside their own, through the use of the Thought Police’s constant surveillance, audio detection software, and predictive analytic technology.
The two governments of Oceana and the United States, both utilize technology and authorizing figures to constantly surveillance their citizens. In The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force Us to Choose between Privacy and Freedom? Brin opens the …show more content…
Digital sound recording is highly accessible today and is defined as, “Method of preserving sound in which audio signals are transformed into a series of pulses that correspond to patterns of binary digits and are recorded as such on the surface of a magnetic tape or optical disc” (“Digital Sound Recording”). The definition provided a comprehending approach to the use of recordings used by Oceania and the United States government to archive any sound citizens make via phones, microphones, and even smart watches. The Impact of the Tech Giants portrays the significance of technology in the society today such as monopolizing companies which threaten our privacy from the devices they have manufactured. Specifically, Google Glass is a new technological gadget developed by Google with the capabilities of video and audio recording, which to many people consider very privacy invasive. Videos and photos taken are automatically uploaded to the user Google+ account, however the pictures are only accessible if the user is not private (Jack 103-105). This book expresses the concerns and fears many people have regarding Google Glass because they do not want the users to be taking videos or photos of them without them knowing or giving their approval. Citizens who wear or use Google Glass resemble the Thought Police because they can take audio recording, without others realizing, to capture moments or illegal activity. However, in Texas it is legal to record a conversation without the other individual being aware of the recording because of the Texas Law Texas Penal Code § 16.02. This law is a one party consent meaning only one member of the party needs to know about the recording of a wire, oral, or electronic conversation ("Digital Media”). Not only are citizens legally capable of accessing this audio detection software the FBI is equipped with
The two governments of Oceana and the United States, both utilize technology and authorizing figures to constantly surveillance their citizens. In The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force Us to Choose between Privacy and Freedom? Brin opens the …show more content…
Digital sound recording is highly accessible today and is defined as, “Method of preserving sound in which audio signals are transformed into a series of pulses that correspond to patterns of binary digits and are recorded as such on the surface of a magnetic tape or optical disc” (“Digital Sound Recording”). The definition provided a comprehending approach to the use of recordings used by Oceania and the United States government to archive any sound citizens make via phones, microphones, and even smart watches. The Impact of the Tech Giants portrays the significance of technology in the society today such as monopolizing companies which threaten our privacy from the devices they have manufactured. Specifically, Google Glass is a new technological gadget developed by Google with the capabilities of video and audio recording, which to many people consider very privacy invasive. Videos and photos taken are automatically uploaded to the user Google+ account, however the pictures are only accessible if the user is not private (Jack 103-105). This book expresses the concerns and fears many people have regarding Google Glass because they do not want the users to be taking videos or photos of them without them knowing or giving their approval. Citizens who wear or use Google Glass resemble the Thought Police because they can take audio recording, without others realizing, to capture moments or illegal activity. However, in Texas it is legal to record a conversation without the other individual being aware of the recording because of the Texas Law Texas Penal Code § 16.02. This law is a one party consent meaning only one member of the party needs to know about the recording of a wire, oral, or electronic conversation ("Digital Media”). Not only are citizens legally capable of accessing this audio detection software the FBI is equipped with