Digital World #2
Digital World #2
Digital World #2
Introduction
Global perspective
Devices can carry out tasks via voice control such as turning lights on
or off, playing music or telling you the weather. This can have a
positive impact on users as it helps with everyday tasks and making
life more easier. However, many people have concerns about these
devices violating their privacy. These digital assistants can record our
conversations as well as our location via our smartphones, and they
can use this data for machine learning to improve themselves over
time. Concerns about data security are valid concerns because these
devices can be vulnerable to technical failure, and can also be hacked
remotely. A couple from Oregon who owned an Amazon
echo experienced this kind of privacy breach, as their device recorded
one of their private conversations and sent it to somebody on their
contact list. This shows that although living in a digital world provides
many opportunities and advantages, data security will always be a
risk. Data is valuable, and although people try their best to protect
their data, sometimes it can fall into the wrong hands and potentially
be leaked onto the internet. One major incident took place in 2014
when Sony got hacked. They lost approximately 100 terabytes of data
including usernames, passwords and documents exposing personal
information about employees. Sony, a multimillionaire company who
would have had security measures in place, still got hacked which
highlights the threats that a virtual world brings to our privacy, and
emphasises the importance for people to be educated on how they
can protect themselves online.
If leveraged in the right way and universally accessible, digital
technology can be a game changer for children being left behind –
whether because of poverty, race, ethnicity, gender, disability,
displacement or geographic isolation – connecting them to a world
of opportunity and providing them with the skills they need to
succeed in a digital world. But unless we expand access, digital
technology may create new divides that prevent children from
fulfilling their potential. And if we don’t act now to keep pace with
rapid change, online risks may make vulnerable children more
susceptible to exploitation, abuse and even trafficking – as well as
more subtle threats to their well-being. This report argues for faster
action, focused investment and greater cooperation to protect
children from the harms of a more connected world – while
harnessing the opportunities of the digital age to benefit every child.
Digital world have few rules which are really easy to follow
Simplify the End-User Experience. ...
Measure Everything to Drive Data-Based Decisions. ...
Embrace Nonlinearity on the Way to Digital Transformation. ...
Prepare for a Data Overload. ...
Don't Give into the Hype Around New Digital Tools. ...
Be Curious About New Technology.
everybody has the ability to take photos and video footage on their
mobile phone, then post it online. Employers can search for people
online and maybe find unflattering photographs, or see them
expressing controversial opinions in social media or blogs.