Check out what bluetooth(link) is and then read this article on how this technology is being used in ways to promote and advertise. Its easy to see what this company(link) thinks the advantages are but what do you think the negatives might be for people walking through these touchpoints. By the way what do you think touchpoints remind you of - think wireless.
Ticketek inadvertently sent an advertising email to its customers which contained thousands of other private email addresses…(link)
How serious is this mistake? Do you agree or disagree with the sentiment of this article, elaborate why in your comment.
P.S.there is also an audio file if you want to listen to the story instead of read it.
One element of the law connected with use of the internet and in how businesses are allowed to handle personal/private information through collecting data online, is PRIVACY. Read this linked (link) website and clarify the following points for Wednesday.
What law deals with privacy?
Why have these laws?
What’s at stake?
What are NPP’s? (be ready with an example)
Who does the law apply to?
Who may be exempt and why?
What is The SPAM Act?
The following link connects to a document with a series of points concerning the notion of “Globalisation”. Be warned. there are a number of topics to cover, each with positive and negative viewpoints. MAKE SURE YOU SKIM READ ALL TOPICS BY WEDNESDAY’S CLASS. After reading create a reponse to this post describing 1. what globalisation is, 2. Who it affects, 3. What role does IT play & 4. considered pro’s and con’s. (link)