Service providers would be compelled to disclose to the consumer that the data is not end-to-end encrypted, but also not explicitly in the hands of government agencies at any time without legal justification. This solution could effectively accomplish the following:
1. Reducing or eliminating the government copies …show more content…
The goal must be to specifically forbid use programs, or significantly alter them because they make our technologies less safe. The actions of government agencies must include full open disclosure of current programs and future programs. These are but a few of the pragmatic solutions that can empower government surveillance agencies, while protecting citizens from unnecessary technological vulnerabilities. The Internet is a crucial part of our lives, and cannot continue the path toward a massive government surveillance platform. The solutions are part of a bigger political movement, driven by those who are willing to advocate and agitate for comprehensive …show more content…
What are the dangers of having only remnants of criminal activities online? Does this make it more difficult to combat illegal activities and leaves no trail of digital forensic evidence. Research into that area is necessary to determine if surveillance programs are less effective because of their broad collection of data than they would be if they used targeted methods based on concrete intelligence. The scope of the research was limited to the technical and legal arguments, however further research is needed to access the ethical and moral implications of assisting with the architecture of a police