Letter to the editor: We're too willing to give away our privacy

Are you aware of open road tolling?

It is a scheme whereby your vehicle’s travel is monitored by road sensors. (Already being done on some roads in Pennsylvania). A toll is then generated for your car and billed accordingly. No need to even slow down as you pass the sensors.

Eventually, every car will have a GPS transponder built in for better tracking. (Of course the theme will be to cut down on car theft.)

Once this is accomplished, you may be permitted (by the government) to go a specified distance from your home before your engine is disabled. (Not science fiction. It can easily be done now with current technology.)

What is happening to our privacy? People are too willing to give up their privacy for a little convenience.

Does anyone think that what they say in their own home is private? Alexa is an example. Do you think that it is ever really off? Are your TV remote, computer and cellphone listening to your conversations? Microphones are everywhere and able to transmit your conversations.

Next will be a cashless society. At that point, the government will control your ability to make purchases. You could lose access to all of your funds.

Bad ideas.

Ron Kowach

Southwest Greensburg