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The concern arising from generative technology is the threat posed by bad codes. When an individual using a PC clicks on a bad code, strangers can have control over that computer. The threat of bad codes has been increasing over the years with several viruses spreading to many PCs. For instance, the MYdoom worm that spread rapidly in 2004, consequently affected millions of PCs all over the world. The threat affected connectivity leading to losses amounting to billions of dollars. Business models have been developed for bad codes to help PC from being affected by worms and viruses.
Another concern is that reconfiguration to new software on PCs can be detrimental when users make wrong decisions during configuration. The impact can destroy the PC and even other computers if the user is online. This concern can be solved by the computer platform asking the user’s permission whenever they are adding a malware, which could be disguised as a functionality.
The problem can be solved by websites that offer interactive activities regulating the way users utilize the information. This is where peer to peer networks, collaborative and collective content production are controlled and maintained at a central source. This helps to prevent the misuse generative technology. For example, Google reserves the right to revoke the license it awards to third party data users of its service; Google Maps. The objective is to minimize misuse of data. Google can monitor how its customers are utilizing the technology.
Article 2
Among the pros of aggregated information in a consumer’s perspective is the aggregated data has more value. Combining one set of information is with another set of information increases the value of information. For example, aggregated information on real estate listings containing extra information on crime data mappings have more compared to information on real estate listing only. Furthermore, aggregated information is usually pooled into a large pool of information in the market place. Therefore, it becomes easy for customers to access this information. For example, information on travel is easily available because travel companies know that the ease of accessing information determines the competitiveness of the company. Aggregation also helps clients establish comparisons between different firms’ pricings and quality of products. Furthermore, the aggregate data is useful to consumers because it provides extra information to consumers about a certain product such as price, durability and effectiveness.
An e-business has several advantages. Firstly, information regarding its products or services is accessible by a large number of people. It also helps the business market its products and become competitive. Lastly, the cost of providing information also goes down significantly with aggregation of data.
However, aggregation has negative impacts. Firstly, consumers access incomplete information that customers may not comprehend. Secondly, aggregation may give prices of products but not the level of customer satisfaction. Lastly, data is also distorted by firms that are dominant through the formulation of legal and technical barriers.
Firms should protect their data from aggregation when the information at stake is sensitive to the success of the organization. Giving out this information would reveal the company’s strategy hence; the company will lose.
