“OK Glass, Violate My Privacy.”
Posted on: 06/12/2013, by : DCT Solutions GroupThe release of the first round of Google’s wearable computer, Google Glass, is causing quite a stir. While I haven’t encountered anyone wearing them (nor do I know anyone who has), the wearers are out there, and they are seeing the world much differently than you or I. Joanna Stern, Tech Editor for ABC News, was one of the first people to purchase a pair of these in-demand specs. Read about her experience here. So far, Google has only released a small number of glasses with limited functionality. These glasses can take pictures, perform basic searches, and connect with your phone to send and receive text messages and phone calls; all you need to do is start your command with, “O.K., Glass…” and Google Glass will react. Of course, the number of uses won’t stay small for long. There is already talk of facial recognition software, live pornographic video capabilities, and all sorts of other abuses or misuses of the amazing technology that has made Google Glass possible. Nick Bilton, a journalist for the New York Times, describes his experience with attending a party full of Google Glass wearers:
I was startled by how much Glass invades people’s privacy, leaving them two choices: stare at a camera that is constantly staring back at them, or leave the room.
Indeed, this is an interesting debate that is becoming increasingly more relevant as technological advances encroach on our rights to privacy. Stephen L. Carter, professor of law at Yale and best-selling author, ponders the evolving definition of “privacy” in light of several recent events in an article that takes a look at the “big picture” through Google Glass.
To see life for yourself through Google Glass, check out this demo video.
