It was controversial because Google would be advancing in terms of technology but it wouldn't be such a good thing as it can cause privacy problems as they would be monitoring other people and 'tracking' their every move. There are potential benefits to do with Globalisation however there are also limitations that should be considered carefully.
2) What are the positive elements to Globalisation that the article highlights?
In a sense the world becomes more accessible, and people are enriched by getting to know and understand it better. Increased choice and opportunities empower people, while access to information can enhance not only the ability to make informed decisions but even the democratic process.
3) What are potential negatives to Globalisation?
However, if we consider that all of these benefits are provided by one of just a small number corporations, this leads to a discussion about the concentration of ownership, and the possibility that smaller companies have little or no hope of staking a claim on the global market as they won’t be able to compete. This means that the previously mentioned ‘choice’ we talked about so positively is in effect provided by a limited number of companies who dominate the global market, and, in the main, only distribute the majority of the world’s wealth amongst themselves.
4) What is a techno-panic? How does it link to moral panics?
A techno-panic is a moral panic that centres on fears regarding specific contemporary technology or technological activity.
5) What is your opinion on the privacy debate and major corporations being able to access large quantities of personal data
I don't agree with this as I think that MNC's already have so much media power and control over us that for us as consumers to be giving into the temptation of such a new gadget would just be wrong. Its a violation of our privacy and its a way of slyly finding out information that we all would rather chose to keep quite private.
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