In the post 9/11 era “Smart Borders” has become a multi-faceted political, economic, and international endeavor balancing policy, to facilitate the safe and legal flow of goods and people through an array of technologies. After 9/11 extra attention was placed on cargo transportation systems, inspection technologies, and traffic management systems in an effort to ease congestion at the borders and extend inspections to include points of departure abroad (Andreas, 2009). Furthermore this emphasis was reinforced by the thirty points “smart border” declaration signed between Canada and the United States, and shortly after with Mexico (Andreas, 2009). The concept behind smart borders was to create a layer approach to border controls and cross
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With the events of 9/11, many of these technologies now had the full weight and funding of the United States government behind them. Prior to 9/11, many of these technologies found a lack of public support due to the intrusiveness and perceived infringement of privacy rights. However, after 9/11, little resistance was given to the aggressive new technologies such as biometrics, RFID tags, or retinal scanners. Regardless of pubic opinion, these new technologies and methods are meant to protect and secure the Homeland, and are here to …show more content…
The working group was tasked with preparing a report identifying which laws were sufficient in investigating and prosecuting crimes conducted via the Internet. Moreover, emphasis was placed on the sale of weapons, illegal narcotics, pharmaceuticals, prescription drugs, fraud, and child pornography. Additionally, the working group was to investigate which new technologies, capabilities, and legal authorities were required to investigate and prosecute those individuals and groups that commit crimes using the Internet. Furthermore, the working group was to identify new and existing tools that could be used to educate, empower parents, teachers, to include public and private sector users to prevent or minimize risk posed by unlawful use of the Internet. Finally, the working group was to incorporate solutions that supported self-regulation within the industry, technology-neutral laws, and regulations, with emphasis on the Internet as a medium for commerce and free speech (NIPRCC,
With the events of 9/11, many of these technologies now had the full weight and funding of the United States government behind them. Prior to 9/11, many of these technologies found a lack of public support due to the intrusiveness and perceived infringement of privacy rights. However, after 9/11, little resistance was given to the aggressive new technologies such as biometrics, RFID tags, or retinal scanners. Regardless of pubic opinion, these new technologies and methods are meant to protect and secure the Homeland, and are here to …show more content…
The working group was tasked with preparing a report identifying which laws were sufficient in investigating and prosecuting crimes conducted via the Internet. Moreover, emphasis was placed on the sale of weapons, illegal narcotics, pharmaceuticals, prescription drugs, fraud, and child pornography. Additionally, the working group was to investigate which new technologies, capabilities, and legal authorities were required to investigate and prosecute those individuals and groups that commit crimes using the Internet. Furthermore, the working group was to identify new and existing tools that could be used to educate, empower parents, teachers, to include public and private sector users to prevent or minimize risk posed by unlawful use of the Internet. Finally, the working group was to incorporate solutions that supported self-regulation within the industry, technology-neutral laws, and regulations, with emphasis on the Internet as a medium for commerce and free speech (NIPRCC,