Some people think technology development decreases crimes, while others believe it actually encourages crimes. Discuss both views and give your opinion

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Technological development across the world has advanced over the years and played an important role in our way of living, both positive and negative, some opine that it has enhanced crime
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think it significantly reduced the rate of criminality, in my opinion, advancement in
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has helped reduce crime. On one hand, some people argue that the development of
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has made the world a global village, making it possible for criminals to have access to their victims irrespective of their location,
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to the introduction of the e-banking system, thieves needed to have direct contact with their victims before the can Rob them, but currently, an internet fraudster in Africa can hack and steal from an account in domiciled in Europe.
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, devices
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security
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a security
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alarm
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systems
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the likes
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likes
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have helped reduce
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the incident
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incidents
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of burglary and theft.
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, the house alarm triggers off as soon as an attempt is made to break into an apartment,
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car tracker shuts the mechanical system of a car down during a
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carjacking
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. Better data collection, analysis and monitoring of suspected individuals,
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and groups
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has ensured that our security personnel are steps ahead of criminals.
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gathered and studied using the relevant tools developed via advancement in
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lead
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to the apprehension of several criminals,
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the creation
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of better
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firewalls
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that
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improved the security of our data. In conclusion, though the impact of
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the negative
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use of
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can not be ignored, I strongly believe it has made the world a better place
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