That's My Tracker By George Orwell Analysis

The book 1984, George Orwell depicts a world in which technology has advanced so far that the government of Oceania is able to constantly monitor it’s citizens. The actual year 1984 has passed and no such technology existed then; however, our modern technology is fairly similar to that found in the book 1984. Supposedly, the technology in our world is used for a different purpose then that of Big Brother’s world. However, “That’s No Phone. That’s My Tracker,” is an article by Peter Maass and Megha Rajagopalan that focuses on the use of cell phones as surveillance technology. In the article, the writers discuss how cell phones are simply trackers “ that happen to make calls” (Maass, Rajagopalan 1). Although they are a legitimate concern, surveillance
Recently “webcam hacking” has become a major concern in our modern world. Similar to the telecsreens found in 1984, webcams have the capability of constantly monitoring computer users. According to The Guardian, “Britain's surveillance agency GCHQ, with aid from the US National Security Agency, intercepted and stored the webcam images of millions of internet users not suspected of wrongdoing.” It is evident that our technology has the capability to surveil computer users at any moment. The goal of Big Brother in 1984 is power, “The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake…. only power, pure power” (Orwell 263). This is why Big Brother is constantly watching and trying to prevent “thoughtcrime”. The Long Beach Police department apparently has similar goals, claiming to prevent crime by using “400 camera citywide to fight crime” (Winton 1). According to Police Chief Jim McDonnell, the network of 400 camera gives the police department the power to improve safety in the city and prevent crime. Similarly in Big Brother’s world, the party aims to prevent and detect