Thursday, May 6, 2010

Should online Mapping Services Make You Feel More Secure or More Vulnerable

Most internet users find that online maps, such as Google Maps and MSN Maps, provide tremendous convenience and reliabilit. Instead of searching the house or car for maps or making phone calls for directions, a quick Web search results in a readable map with exact directions. Sometimes, even photos of the route or location are available. Some parents and advocacy groups, however, claim that services allow predators to locate potential vicitims quickly. Google Maps, for example, provides photos for neighborhoods of entire cities. The opponents of the services believe that predators may find potential victims in the photos, or find likely locations where a crime may be easy to commit.

Opponents of this point of view state that mapping services allow predators and high-crime areas to be more readily identified. The services, therefore, increase personal security because the location of know predators can be pinpointed before they find victims. The services also provide much positive value than any potetial problems that they create, and, therefore, should thrive.

1 comment:

  1. online mapping should be secure,but unfortunatley thats not the case,because the information is used by criminals against innocent internet users..who have private inforamtion stored online.

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