Technology in general, and IT in particular, have been in the news a lot recently, not least because of revelations by Edward Snowden. Some of the more dramatic stories have been on hacking, such as the NSA documents that gave rise to PRISM. Other high-tech controversies have been surrounding companies like Yahoo and Google, who have both had huge dealings with the NSA. The tension between these two giants, and other such businesses, such as Microsoft, have been widespread, and the outcome of the latest fight is interesting in many ways.
Many businesses see this fight as a clash between privacy rights and free market capitalism. In some ways, they are correct. There are certain limits to free-market capitalism that prevent it from becoming too intrusive into the privacy of others. It is not, after all, in the service of some kind of socialist revolution, or anything like that. However, the fact that the government is attempting to regulate this new technology shows just how much control it really has over the direction of society.
This new technology, by the way, is mostly in the form of networks. Those networks are governed by laws called network security. They are designed to keep information safe, even while allowing access from other users as well. New technology also has an effect on how businesses operate. The days of flying by phone line are long gone, and people have learned to use mobile computing far more efficiently.
There are new applications of technology for every aspect of a business, from accounting to customer relations to manufacturing. One of the reasons why new technology has been so popular in recent years is the increased efficiency that it brings to every aspect of business operations. Businesses are now able to use technology to save money on payroll, reduce overhead, cut down on space, and streamline processes. No matter what business you are in, you can benefit from the advances in technology.
Of course, the government isn’t always so keen on embracing new technology. They often have a stake in making sure that technology doesn’t take over businesses too fast. They still need to see some benefit along the way before they open their doors to technology, though.
The government is definitely watching the businesses that embrace new technology very closely. In fact, the government has even taken measures to regulate the growing use of technology within the country. You can expect increased regulations and rules in the future to protect the interests of consumers, businesses, and the government itself. As long as new technology continues to bring great benefits to everyone involved, then we can all expect the benefits of technology to grow and expand into the future.
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