Impact of digital technology on privacy Digital technology has revolutionized the world step by step in the last two years. The way people interact, communicate and carry out their daily activities has been the top priority of technological inventions. The Internet, for example, has caused great changes in the lives of individuals, companies and the entire world. There are, however, some growing concerns about the effects of digital technology on contemporary culture. Today, people have turned out to be more information-oriented than before. Exploring more deeply and exposing personal information has become not just an obsession, but also a need in some circles. Privacy is therefore one of the main aspects that digital technology has strongly influenced in today's information-oriented society. Privacy is one thing that has been significantly affected by digital technology. The ability of individuals to reveal most of their personal information on a single page has large effects on their privacy and the privacy of others (hand 4). First, by having exposed information, which is available for the world to see, there is a greater chance of being tracked down and getting hurt. Taking social sites like MySpace as an example, an individual's ability to post information related to their personal life can expose them to potential harm. Furthermore, the person in question feels exposed to some uncertainties. Tracking devices such as chips, whose popularity has increased alongside the controversies, can be classified among the privacy-violating gadgets. Storing personal information in an online connected database increases the potential harm to the person using an implant. Children...... middle of paper ...... and other officials, on the safety of their children and other employees. In conclusion, digital technology has revolutionized the information-oriented society by enhancing various aspects. From security to enhanced interconnections, the new wave has managed to change the way people communicate and also the way information and corporate property are protected. Despite the perplexities, digital technology has managed to positively influence society and contemporary culture and has changed the analogue models of social integration used so far.Works CitedHand, Martin. Creating digital cultures: access, interactivity and authenticity. Hampshire, UK: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2008. Print.Lewan, Todd. Chips: High-Tech Aids or Tracking Tools? np, 2007. Web. May 29, 2011. Long, Cindy. I need MySpace! np, 2007. Web. 29 May 2011.