"That's No Phone. That's My Tracker"

According to the article “That’s No Phone. That’s My Tracker”, calling our everyday devices “cell phones” is naïve; however, I disagree. Many are already aware of the various capabilities and functions of our technologically advanced phones. Very few, however, are threatened. While the several features on our phones contain personal information, they make our lives easier. For example, there are applications that we use on a daily basis such as calendars, alarms, safari, and even banks. It would be nearly impossible for most to give up their phones, which was an alternative mentioned in the article. It may be alarming to some people that our cell phone companies can easily access our information as a result of a request from law enforcement, but that only happens if you are somehow involved in an investigation. They can’t just access your information without reason. If this is a concern for people then the companies should notify an individual when they are going to do so. Despite the fact that we ourselves share personal information through applications and social media on our phones, we should still feel secure. Still, I don’t think calling them trackers will raise more awareness or prevent people from doing certain things. They may be a form of tracking system but they are also more than that. So if we have to change the name because we do more than make calls on our phones, then trackers wouldn’t be any different. I don’t think this will ever evolve.