Technological Innovations: Overview part 2

Since its inception, technology has been at the core of our society. Nearly everything we do, centers around technological innovations. Now that various instances of technological innovations have been examined, it is important to analyze where such technology may progress to.
Various technological innovations have been set forth in recent years, while others have been around for some time now. It is difficult to predict what path our technology will lead us, as our technology has taken unpredictable paths. But one this is for certain, our society has clearly evolved more progressively in the past century than it has during the previous centuries combined.
Radio Frequency ID’s (RFID) will continue to expand in some form or another but it is when RFID’s are combined with other technological items is when the issue becomes truly complicated. This is simply because each item is made to stand out on its own. Each item has a basic purpose for making life easier and solving problems in society. But when does social conditions actually become a social problem?
Keylogging software and Global Positioning System (GPS) transmissions have made a mark as well, similar to RFID tags. All three were made to monitor the movements of individuals without their consent. Each item will continue to expand and will continue to monitor the lives of unsuspecting individuals as well. Fortunately, advocacy groups and lobbyists are making an effort to mandate laws to limit the expansion of such items for unwarranted purposes.
Wiretapping, roadside cameras, and full body scanners were made to expand on safety as well as compromise privacy. While various privacy issues come into play, if proper regulations are maintained, there should be minimal issues regarding the use of such technological items. It is when such items are used for personal gain or intended malice, is when the items would seriously pose a threat.
If technological items can be consistently regulated as they are being developed, there should be no complications or any implications to society’s need for privacy. But what happens if our technology overwhelms our society, would an effort to regulate such an expansion still be possible?