7.1.6 - Discuss the social impacts and ethical considerations associated with the use of embedded systems.

Question 1

What are the social impacts of tagging prisoners with embedded systems?

Answer 1

Tagging prisoners allows non-dangerous criminals more freedom, reduces the prison population, and provides constant tracking. However, it also results in a loss of freedom, potential for hacking, and the risk of tracking data being sold.

Question 2

What are the ethical considerations of tagging prisoners?

Answer 2

Tagging prisoners raises ethical concerns about the loss of freedom, potential misuse of tracking data, and the possibility of hacking and surveillance beyond intended use.

Question 3

What are the benefits of using surveillance systems such as CCTV?

Answer 3

CCTV increases security, provides evidence in court cases, and reduces the need for human monitoring.

Question 4

What are the ethical concerns of surveillance and CCTV systems?

Answer 4

Ethical concerns include the loss of privacy, potential for hacking, and misuse for spying or other unintended purposes, such as drone surveillance.