Mobile Phones And Some Issues Related To Privacy

Technology is powerful and has the potential for making lives better, enriching and more fruitful. A case in point is the invention of mobile phones, which has redefined the way we to communicate. However, the power that comes with innovative technology can be put to uses that are sometimes harmful to certain sections of society. For instance, the use of mobile phones to take pictures of unsuspecting people or the use of data generated by mobiles without the knowledge of the owner can be outrageous intrusions of the privacy of an individual. Thus, although mobile phones are inanimate objects, certain sections of society are free to use them for unscrupulous purposes and for achieving their own selfish objectives.

As a matter of fact, innovative handsets from established brands such as Motorola, LG, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson are equipped with a number of user-friendly features and advanced capabilities, such as mega-pixel cameras, mp3 players and capabilities for video conferencing and video telephony. A large number of online mobile phone shops have also come up, offering attractive mobile phone deals on many of these handsets. The point is that it has become increasingly easier for a person to possess one of the latest mobile phone handsets at industry leading prices.

Another factor which has opened up avenues for leak of private information of common people has been the growth of e-commerce and mobile commerce. More often than not, making a business transaction through mobile phones, leads to certain “goof-ups” of the data generated by mobile phone users.

However, despite all these aspects of mobile phones, people have become dependant on their mobiles and cannot imagine a life devoid of these sophisticated gadgets. So, the way ahead lies in implementation of transparency in the economy that is based around the generation of mobile phone data. Moreover, different players in the area such as the online mobile phone shops, providers of content such as polyphonic ringtones and Java games and established handset manufacturers such as Nokia and Samsung have to work in tandem with one another in order to retain the trust of mobile phone users.