"Home Map" or "Check Map"? The new function of Gaode map is controversial.

On July 14, the "Family Map" function was launched on Gaode Map, so that users' "families" can see each other's positions at any time. The official themes are "helping empty nesters" and "protecting children", saying that once they deviate from their daily activities, they will inform their families. However, such a function has caused controversy. Some netizens claimed that their privacy was violated, and personal privacy and information became commodities again.

You can see where the other party is, and the power of the mobile phone is also clear at a glance.

What is a "family map"?

After setting the "home map", you can not only see the location of the other party clearly, but also see the power of the other party's mobile phone at a glance. What's even more amazing is that this function also has a "location reminder for relatives and friends", and relatives and friends will receive corresponding notices when they arrive and leave a place. For example, when the "location reminder for friends and relatives" is set to Wenchang Pavilion, when a friend arrives at the designated location or leaves the location150m, the mobile phone will receive a reminder.

The original intention of "anti-lost" was questioned and inaccurate.

"I feel ok, I can check the safety of my child at any time." Mr. Tang, a citizen, said that it is really a new invention for children to go to school alone every day and check their whereabouts through such software. But in this respect, most parents think that children should not bring their mobile phones during school, which will affect their attention in learning. In contrast, a smart watch or bracelet may be more suitable.

Some Yangzhou citizens believe that this function is even more cumbersome for the elderly. "My mother is over 80 years old and can't use a smartphone at all. This function of Gaode map is basically useless for the elderly. " Ms. Zhao said that this function is of little use to herself.

Many citizens think that the positioning crowd of Gaode map may be somewhat biased. The elderly and children are not the main groups using smart phones. If this function is defined as "preventing the elderly and children from getting lost", the positioning may not be accurate.

"Monitoring" window? New features bring troubles.

Since the launch of the "Family Map" of Gaode Map on July 14, netizens all over the country have been actively participating-binding children and husbands/wives, and they can check the dynamics at any time. Originally, this function can prevent old people and children from getting lost, but it has been misused by many people.

"My girlfriend keeps asking me where I am and what I am doing. I am going crazy. " Xiao Zhang said that his girlfriend has no sense of security and needs to monitor her whereabouts at all times, and Gaode Map gave the other party a monitoring window. As a result, since joining this "family map", even going downstairs to buy a cup of milk tea has to be monitored, which makes him feel very uneasy. But if you don't agree with each other to join the "family map", it will be considered that you don't trust each other enough and affect your emotional stability.

Experts say

The privacy involved in the new function is controversial.

Zhu, a professor at the School of Education Science of Yangzhou University, believes that the right to privacy is a reasonable expectation of personal privacy. Even between husband and wife, even between employers and employees, there should be reasonable privacy expectations. Being watched all the time will hurt feelings.

In addition, if this function is used by criminals, it will easily endanger social stability and cause a series of social problems. He advised the public to use this new function with caution. At the same time, the map itself may also break through the "way and scope of using information" promised when obtaining users' personal information, which may be out of line.