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Introduction
Augmented reality, as defined by Collins English Dictionary, is “an artificial environment created through the combination of real-world and computer-generated data” (Collins, 2012). Essentially, it is the technological ability to overlay important and relevant information on a real time image via advanced image recognition. Augmented reality is the future of information technology, and so naturally is very up and coming in today’s world. It is featured on applications such as “Aurasma” and “Google Goggles,” and has been featured and demoed on popular websites and lectures such as “Ted Talks” (Mills, Lecture, 2012). In this document, augmented reality will be analyzed from social, legal, and ethical standpoints, and will also be viewed and scrutinized for any security concerns.