of information technology to carry out its task and to achieve its aims. The American public was alerted of its methods of collecting data, mainly through digital means, for the purpose of heightening national security by Edward Snowden. Although not many contested that Snowden had indeed broken the law and displayed civil disobedience, a dilemma existed amongst the American citizens that perhaps his actions could be justified as it had given them knowledge and realisation that their privacy might
penetrated cyber technology has become. Individuals of all backgrounds own cell phones and a significant gap has now been bridged as we are able to communicate faster and more efficiently to persons on other sides of the world. In a study done by Pew Research Centre, Poushter, 2016 showed the rise in internet and smartphone usage between 2013 and 2015. A median of 54% across developing countries reported using internet or owning a smartphone in 2015 as opposed to the reported 45% in 2013. Cyber technology