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Google Glasses Should Be Banned.

Google Glasses Should Be Banned. Presentation By: Alaina Roane CIS 1055 Section 002. What Are Google Glasses?. Glasses developed by Google in the Project Glass development project. Use s martphone-like hands free technology. Google Glasses interact via voice commands. What Can They Do?.

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Google Glasses Should Be Banned.

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  1. Google Glasses Should Be Banned. Presentation By: Alaina Roane CIS 1055 Section 002

  2. What Are Google Glasses? • Glasses developed by Google in the Project Glass development project. • Use smartphone-like hands free technology. • Google Glasses interact via voice commands.

  3. What Can They Do? • Features • 5 megapixel camera • 720p Video Capability • Wi-Fi • 12 GB usable memory 16GB flash Memory + Google Cloud Storage • Blutooth • GPS

  4. Who Are Google Glasses For? • Google is targeting their new glasses to anyone who is interested…but does that mean they are for everyone? • Things to Consider: • Price: $1,500 • Not for individuals who already wear glasses. • Easily damaged

  5. Are Google Glasses Safe? • NBC News technology reports that “On a help page for its futuristic Glass headgear, Google is warning potential users that it may cause eye strain or a headache, and recommends that children under 13 should not use it.” • Many states are looking to ban the use of Google Glasses while driving.

  6. Are Google Glasses an Invasion of Privacy? • Some concerns have been raise about issues of privacy regarding Google Glasses due to: • Secret video recording • Secret photo taking • Secret voice recording • Google’s response to these claims: "We are not making any comment," -Google Spokesperson

  7. Potential Issues? • People can use theses glasses to stalk other people. • Individuals could have photographs and video taken of them without their permission. • Google Glasses could increase a persons chances of being in an automobile accident. • Google Glasses could harm an individuals ocular development. • Some argue that Google Glasses violate no texting while driving laws.

  8. Potential Issues? Cont. • True to its name and making a point, the 5 Point Cafe in tech-forward Seattle has preemptively banned the device's use, while other opponents are gearing up for a political fight. “I actually like the idea of the product and I believe it is the future, but last legislature we worked long and hard on a no-texting-and-driving law,” said Republican Gary Howell, West Virginia, who is proposing a ban on the device.

  9. Where have Google Glasses Already Been Banned? For more specific cases click on the link below! • Bars • Strip Clubs • Movie Theaters • Casinos • Cars http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/10/google-glass-banned_n_3039935.html

  10. Summary Google Glasses • In conclusion Google Glasses are not a safe item as of now. They are a great idea but there needs to be better execution of the product. • There also needs to be certain policies in place to protect the right of privacy for everyone.

  11. References • "4 Problems Google Glasses Have To Solve Before Becoming A Hit." Co.Design. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2013. <http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669455/4-problems-google-glasses-have-to-solve-before-becoming-a-hit>. • "Google Glass Foes Highlight Rising Privacy Concerns." Google Glass Foes Highlight Rising Privacy Concerns. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. <http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2013/04/03/Google-Glass-Privacy-Issues-040313.aspx>. • "Google Glass Not for Children, May Cause 'eye Strain,' Reads Warning." NBC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2013. <http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/technolog/google-glass-not-children-may-cause-eye-strain-reads-warning-1C9392546>.

  12. References • "Got Glass? Get Out: Where Are We Supposed to Use Google’s Awesome New Tool?" Digital Trends. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. <http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/got-glass-get-out-where-are-we-supposed-to-use-googles-awesome-new-tool/>. • Isaacson, Betsy. "5 Places Google Glass Has Already Been Banned." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 10 Apr. 2013. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/10/google-glass-banned_n_3039935.html>. • "Mashable." Mashable. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2013. <http://mashable.com/2013/04/17/what-will-google-glass-do-to-our-brains/>. • Peckham, Matt, and Matt Peckham. "Should We Really Ban Google Glass While Driving? | TIME.com." Time. Time, n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2013. <http://techland.time.com/2013/03/26/should-we-really-ban-google-glass-while-driving/>.

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