Should Cell Phones Be Banned In Privately Owned Businesses

Should cell phones be banned in privately owned businesses? Since cell phones became popular in the mid nineties, their uses have expanded drastically: from rudimentary functions such as calling and texting, to 3-D video games and access to the internet. Some might argue that these new features can cause more harm than good, especially in a privately owned businesses, but I think that these features can actually improve the experience of the people in those spaces. Cell phones should not be banned in privately owned businesses because they can improve the customer’s experience, benefit the business, and potentially save a life. How can a cell phone improve a person’s experience inside of a business? Firstly, a cell phone can allow a person
If you own a business, wouldn’t an instant way to contact your superior be useful? Not only do many businesses rely on this means of communication, but many could start to benefit from it. Taking this means of contact will hinder many businesses that rely on modern technology. For example, a small business owned by one person. A cell phone allows that person to manage their whole business from one device. Banning that device will handicap the owner and reduce his or her business to nothing. Furthermore, a ban on cell phones in all privately owned businesses will decrease employee morale. Most people working in privately owned businesses are younger people, who rely on their phones. Banning all cellular devices will lower the morale of the employees working in a privately owned business. A ban on cell phones will do more harm than good for
Imagine a person who has a fatal disease or injury, whose death could have been averted through the use of cell phones. People could be penalized for calling 911 in a dire situation. What kind of state penalizes citizens that are trying to help people? Moreover, with the rising threat of terrorism and mass shootings, what better way to notify first responders and identify the perpetrators than with a cellular device? A city counsel that claims to care for the welfare of its citizens wouldn’t ban the use of a disaster-averting apparatus. Instead of one life, many more could be at stake. While some may claim that people got along just fine before cell phones, this isn’t true. While it is true that phones still exists as land lines, when cell phones began to pick up popularity in the mid 90’s, there was a sharp decline in all crime rates. Life with cell phones has saved countless lives, especially now that they can take pictures and video. Cell phones are proven to decrease the likelihood of a crime being committed.

The banning of cell phones in privately owned businesses is an invasion of privacy. Not only would banning cell phones in privately owned businesses hurt consumers, hurt businesses, and hurt people, but it is also a gross violation of an individual’s rights. An individual should have the right to use his or her cell phone anywhere, without the law having