Technological innovationMissing works citedTechnological innovation makes everyday life more convenient and more enjoyable for everyone. However, technological advances also have social and ethical consequences. Computers are no exception to this rule. These modern technology products can store enormous amounts of information that help us perform at our best. However, they also generate new ethical dilemmas about who can access this information and how to use it. Thus, the ethical question of privacy comes to the fore, along with issues associated with privacy, such as identity theft. The history of computing dates back to the 1600s. However, it wasn't until the late 1900s that computers began to resemble the ones we know today. In the beginning, computers were too big and too expensive for personal use. They were only used by businesses and society's elite. However, computer manufacturers like Apple and IBM began refining and upgrading their computers until they became practical for personal use. Today's computers are much more advanced than their predecessors. These days, we use computers for everything from shopping to homework. “Tom Forester and Perry Morrison emphasize that computers are the basic technology of our time. They constitute the new paradigm, the new “common sense”. In the relatively short space of forty years, computers have become essential to the functioning of industrial societies. Without computers and computer networks, much of manufacturing, commerce, transportation and distribution, government, military, health care, education and research would grind to a halt. simply. (1)Our society has become very dependent on this technology...... middle of paper...... They store huge amounts of information and make it easy for us to access it. However, they also generate new ethical questions about who can access this information while still protecting our privacy. As we have seen, some people can illegally access our private information and steal our identity. Therefore, we need to pass stricter legislation to severely punish these criminals and keep them away from computers. We need to establish a database code that all businesses would be required to follow. There need to be more security passwords and better firewalls to prevent future attempts to access the computer. Finally, all information on these computers should be carefully encrypted to give citizens more peace of mind and additional assurance that their privacy is protected. Thus, the ethical question of privacy would end.