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1984 George Orwell Invasion Of Privacy

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In George Orwell’s 1984, he warned the world about the corrupting influence of a government’s control of surveillance and spying on the lives of its citizens; tragically, this same danger exists today in modern day technology. Although many people are unaware, we are constantly being surveillanced through the use of smart phones, security cameras, and street cameras. Cameras have become so common that they can be found in schools, stores, and houses. Although most of the cameras are being used as a source of protection, they are constantly recording which can become an invasion of privacy.
In Orwell’s novel, a main issue is how the people of Oceania are under constant surveillance. Big Brother monitors their every move with the use of a telescreen, a device that can see and receive every sound in a room. While many of the citizens accepted the telescreen into their lives, others tried to avoid it completely. As an attempt to outsmart the government, Winston and Julia chose to spend their time in a room that was free of …show more content…

Over the years technology has advanced drastically. Things such as voice control, fingerprint scans, and GPSs have become everyday necessities for some citizens. An example of 1984 being parallel to our world today is when America became aware of the possible dangers of government surveillance in 2002. Millions were outraged when they discovered that “Bush signed a presidential order allowing the National Security Agency to monitor without a warrant the international (and sometimes domestic) telephone calls and e-mail messages of hundreds or thousands of citizens and legal residents inside the United States” (ACLU). Although this was obviously illegal, thousands had their privacy invaded which proved that the government has the capability to tap into people’s smart phones and have access to all of their personal

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