NYPD Google glasses a safety measure or a privacy breach
Several evident cases of misuse of authority by Police Personnel in the past have spread distrust and rage among the masses. What might add to this fury is the introduction of Google Glasses, which are hypothesized to being used for public protection, better surveillance and enhanced Police Patrolling. The NYPD’s use of Google glasses still raises serious privacy & confidentiality violation issues since they are perceived as violating the Wiretap Act and the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable search. Despite their much talked about pros, Google Glasses potentially jeopardize the privacy of people.
By,
Prateek Khare
Graduate Thesis Paper - TCOM 5223 Information Assurance Management
Oklahoma State University
Contents
1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
2. Current events……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
3. Analysis………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8
4. Summary & Recommendation……………………………………………………………………………………..13
5. References……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16
1. Introduction
A Google glass is a wearable computer like device with a new development technology called optical head-mounted display (OHMD). Google holds the patent for this device, and Google in collaboration with Luxottica, an eyewear company is commercializing this technology. It displays the information using a smart phone like free format and wearers communicate using the internet and also via natural language commands.
Wikipedia: Google Glass Explorer Edition
The research for a head mounted display began in 1995 for military purposes. Historical designs were very different as compared to current light weight eye glasse...
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...laws should be formed for the use of google glasses.
5. References
- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/?s=google+glass
- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2014/03/25/spyware-app-turns-the-privacy-tables-on-google-glass-wearers/
- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2014/02/11/nypd-tests-google-glass-as-they-mull-becoming-robocops/
- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2013/03/12/google-glass-the-ultimate-creepy-stalker-toy/
- http://www.google.com/glass/start/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Glass
- http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/gadgets/google-glass-1152283/review
- http://www.cnet.com/products/google-glass/
- http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/10/tech/innovation/google-glass-april-15/
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaU6DWb0yzs
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSnB06um5r4
- http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/features/gadget/3436249/google-glass-release-date-price-specs-uk/
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