Even though security questions arise I am still all for a more online government. As time goes by we all get busier and busier and being able to handle many government tasks online saves a lot of time. Instead of having to drive to many different locations and take time off of work you can handle time quickly online. One of the best websites for this is http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Services.shtml, which allows you to access hundreds of U.S. Government services from your computer. You can get birth, marriage and death certificates, file bankruptcy, get loans and find any other government related information. Sometimes it feels risky to give so much of your personal information to an online site but for the most part all of your information is completely secure.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
The Online Government of the Future
The internet has changed the way we live our everyday lives and it is only a matter of time before we have a almost fully virtual Government. We can file taxes online, conduct virtual city hall meetings and see what’s new with the president on Whitehouse.org. I believe this is a much needed change but the only issue associated is our privacy. The internet has the ability to store an endless amount of information and it is always questionable about how this information will be stored and processed. Will our information from social media sites be safe? And will our online tax filing information be secure from indentify theft. Last month when I went to pay a tint ticket for my car at the police station there was about five people in front of me all complaining about identity theft.
Even though security questions arise I am still all for a more online government. As time goes by we all get busier and busier and being able to handle many government tasks online saves a lot of time. Instead of having to drive to many different locations and take time off of work you can handle time quickly online. One of the best websites for this is http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Services.shtml, which allows you to access hundreds of U.S. Government services from your computer. You can get birth, marriage and death certificates, file bankruptcy, get loans and find any other government related information. Sometimes it feels risky to give so much of your personal information to an online site but for the most part all of your information is completely secure.
Even though security questions arise I am still all for a more online government. As time goes by we all get busier and busier and being able to handle many government tasks online saves a lot of time. Instead of having to drive to many different locations and take time off of work you can handle time quickly online. One of the best websites for this is http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Services.shtml, which allows you to access hundreds of U.S. Government services from your computer. You can get birth, marriage and death certificates, file bankruptcy, get loans and find any other government related information. Sometimes it feels risky to give so much of your personal information to an online site but for the most part all of your information is completely secure.
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I do agree that it is extremely beneficial to reach all of this information quickly and efficiently online but I am still worried about all this information about me being available online. It benefits me when I need it but what if someone is also looking for it with intent to steal my identity. It's all very complicated.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your post one hundred percent. With school, work, a girlfriend and all of my other responsibilities, paying a ticket online is very easy and convienent. Instead of having to drive all the way to the courthouse, or make a stop at the post office in my jam-packed day, all I have to do it click my mouse and save gas money.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you aswell. Being able to pay for things and get data quickly about what our government is doing seems to be of big interest to most adults. I believe security will be a major issue that the government will have to deal with once it gets more and more integrated online.
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