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Implications of Digital Technologies

The document outlines the implications of digital technologies regarding data protection, copyright legislation, monitoring individuals, sustainability issues, and health & safety concerns. It emphasizes the rights individuals have over their data, the legal protections for original works, and the benefits and drawbacks of monitoring technologies. Additionally, it discusses the environmental impact of ICT and various health risks associated with prolonged device usage, along with mitigation strategies.

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Implications of Digital Technologies

The document outlines the implications of digital technologies regarding data protection, copyright legislation, monitoring individuals, sustainability issues, and health & safety concerns. It emphasizes the rights individuals have over their data, the legal protections for original works, and the benefits and drawbacks of monitoring technologies. Additionally, it discusses the environmental impact of ICT and various health risks associated with prolonged device usage, along with mitigation strategies.

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IMPLICATIONS OF

DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGIES
Data Protection:
When storing data, there are certain conditions organizations must
abide by. Similarly, individuals have rights regarding what happens to
the information.
COMPANIES MUST ENSURE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE DATA IS STORED
HAVE THE RIGHT TO
Data is used fairly and lawfully Access a copy of compromised data
Data is used for limited, specifically Object to data processing that could
stated purposes cause damage/distress
Data is used in an adequate, relevant Prevent processing of direct marketing
manner
Data is not kept for longer than Object to decisions taken by automated
necessary means
All is handled according to people’s data Have inaccurate data rectified and claim
protection rights compensation
Copyright Legislation:
 Copyright is a legal power that provides the creator of an
original work with the sole authority to use and distribute it.
Different countries have different copyright laws and legislation.

 When you pay for something, you get the right to access it,
however, that doesn’t give you the right to distribute it or create
copies of it.

 For example, if you buy and e-book, it’s illegal to create copies
and distribute them as if your own or free. Some content doesn’t
have copyright or is exempted.
Monitoring Individuals:
Individuals can be monitored in several ways, for example, their
movement or communication.
Monitoring Movement:
1. CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) which could have facial recognition
software
2. ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) is used to track cars in
streets.
3. Monitoring the use of ID cards, travel cards, passports and card
transactions.
4. MAC / IP Address Identification
5. GPS by apps
Benefits of monitoring individua movements
 Find people who are lost .
 Locate nearby friends
 Identify people on networks
 Locating potential criminals
 Keep travelers safe & secure transaction

Drawbacks(Disadvantages)
• Compromising people’s privacy
• Expense of setting up
• High Energy Consumption
• Making people feel untrusted

 Individual’s online communication and communication software can


also be tracked for the same reasons listed above.
Sustainability Issues:
ICT can negatively affect the environment.

Cause(Problem) Sustainability issue Mitigation(Control)


(Reason)

Power Requirements of digital devices The power is produced Renewable Resources


using non-renewable e More energy-efficient
devices
Power requirement for Cooling Use a lot of power from Build the data centers
Systems for Data Centers non-renewable energy in cold environments

Use of Poisonous Substance (Bromine, When thrown away the Education Recycling
Mercury, Chlorine) poisonous substances Laws Harmless
leak away causing Alternatives
health risk
Health & Safety Issues:
Risk Cause How to minimise

Eye Strain Looking at screens for a long Regular Breaks Not too close to
time. This is because human screen & large screen Blue Light
eyes are sensitive to short Filter
wavelength (blue) It can affect
our sleep.

Repetitive Strain Injury / Wrist Using devices incorrectly and Ergonomic devices and support
Pain poor posture (efficiency and comfort devices)
Back and Neck Ache Poor Posture Maintain correct posture

Trip Hazards Trailing Wires Good Cable Management


Tidy and Secure Cables
Electric Shock Damaged Cables Residual Breakers & Fuses
Liquid on Devices Cable Maintenance
Fire Extinguishers
No Liquid Near Device

Fire Overheating Cooling Devices Regular


Overloading Maintenanc

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