Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cell phone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweight the disadvantages?

In recent times, the world has witnessed many technological advancements. One

such

development is the usage of

technology

in tracking individuals and their activities via mobiles and CCTV cameras. It is often observed that some

people

are not even aware that they are being monitored, and

this

can lead to distrust among

people

. Though

this

technological evolution is advantageous up to a certain extent, I believe that it has more downsides associated with it, and I shall be discussing the same in the subsequent paragraphs. To commence with, installing tracking devices has two main advantages. One of them is identifying thefts; in places

such

as banks and jewellery shops having security cameras could help in identifying thieves in case of any losses.

For example

, most of the ornamental outlets and banks have vigilant monitoring to keep an eye on every individual's actions. Another merit of

this

technology

is assistance in locating criminals. When location tracking chips and applications are installed on cell phones, it becomes easier for policemen to identify

people

involved in any crimes. To cite an example, according to a survey many culprits in Asian countries have been arrested by police officers due to tracking devices.

Although

there are a few benefits associated with

this

technology

, I believe that there are more demerits to

this

trend.

Firstly

, a few

people

have started misusing

this

tracking

technology

for their own benefit. In many cases, individuals are being monitored unknowingly. To cite an example, recently, a prominent brand store was accused of secretly installing CCTV cameras in their changing rooms.

Moreover

, a few culprits are even making use of mobile tracking techniques to kidnap children. Some criminal gangs target toddlers by attacking their phones through unauthorized access and capturing them.

Such

activities are increasing because many

people

have started misusing

technology

. To conclude, the utilization of

technology

is advantageous because it helps us in finding out culprits and avoiding any misleading activities to happen. Despite the merits, a few sections of

people

are increasingly misapplying

with

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the tracking and security monitoring techniques,

therefore

, there are more downsides associated with it.