New+technology

=New technology=


 * 1. How does new technology lead to law reform?**

With the continual advances of technology in today's society, it is essential that laws regarding the use of different technologies, are frequently and reguarly reviewed. As new forms of technology are developed, or advances in existing technologies come about, the effect to which laws regarding the issue are created and enforced can be representative of the times. As well as adapting laws dealing with technologies that represent the views of the time, another issue in relation to law reform dealing with new technologies involves creating reform based on the social context for technology at the time, especially when it is unclear as to what this involves. For example new technologies create a means by where various materials (video, photograph, audio etc) can be easily created and distributed, this means that laws need to reviewed regarding issues with copyright as new technologies are significant in the copy and distribution of copyrighted materials.

Mobile Phones are a modern example of technology being introduced into society that needs to be restricted. Twenty years ago, mobile phones were rarely used and so did not require laws on their use.
 * 2. What is an example of where this has occurred (explain in your own words, include links to other sites or images if appropriate)**

However over time, people are using these more often and so their use needs to be regulated. Whether that is not being allowed to talk on the phone while driving your car, to bullying via text message. Mobile phones are a major communication device and are not only used for good but also for bad and this new form of assault needed to be recognised. For more information and great tips, check out this website on Children and Cyber Bullying.

Another area of technology growth has been in DNA and gene technologies, where medical science is able to do extraordinary things with human and animal body parts. However this has sparked many moral and ethical debates about whether humans are 'playing God'. An example of developed DNA and gene testing is evident when scientists in the United States grew a human ear onto the back of a mouse. This has prompted beliefs that almost any body of either animal or human, can be grown in a laboratory. Through this development in technology, scientist have a better understanding on human genetics and are better able to manipulate them. While this breakthrough has given hope to thousands of people waiting for a transplant around the world   The break through has given hope to thousands of people who are on transplant waiting lists around the world. Scientist are confident that they will be able to grow limbs and human organs. This means that we may be on the verge of finding cures to a whole multitude of diseases such as diabetes and MS. These developments also mean that it may be possible in the future fuse the spinal cords of those paralysed by accidents. The potential medical outcomes are limitless. Animal rights activities have been outraged as well as pro-life groups who have called into question