A Surveillance Society In the article Surveillance Society by William E. Thompson, there are imperfect ways to spy on citizens around the world. The government is finding ways to use surveillance to notice what is going on around the world. But some actions that they've taking lately aren't really "protecting ones privacy. " It can be many ways that unsolved crimes could be solved so increasing all the technology in the world can be safe and unsafe.…
Article #1: Sinha, G. Alex. " NSA surveillance since 9/11 and the human right to privacy." Loyola Law ReviewWinter 2013: 861+. Academic OneFile. Web.…
With today’s technology, there is a rift between technology and personal privacy. Currently, no precise federal law prohibits surveillance cameras, but there is a fear with common-law confidentiality rights, which frequently leads to an evaluation of a person's "reasonable expectation of privacy. " Expectation of privacy is not an issue when overt cameras are used. A person’s expectation of privacy is also not void when on public campuses, such as Grand Valley. Surveillance cameras in public locations such as sidewalks or parking lots are no problem because there is not an expectation of privacy in such areas.…
Post 9/11 Privacy Rights: The Case Against Electronic Surveillance In response to concerns about terrorism after the attacks on September 11,2001, the government of the United States enacted new guidelines for conducting surveillance on the public. This paper will discuss the implementation of electronic surveillance as a tool to combat terrorism and will make the case against sweeping electronic surveillance of American citizens and others in this country. Various examples of increased surveillance along with decreasing privacy right will help the reader to conclude that these tactics have not reduced incidents of any type of crime, including terrorism. This paper will also discuss several types of electronic surveillance, including the collection of metadata from telephone records, which intruded on the private lives of citizens and did not increase their safety in any meaningful way.…
Should we be concerned about surveillance throughout the places we go? If so, why? Is it not meant to keep us safe? These are the questions I asked myself as I walked along Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles. This street, along with Broadway street in Downtown Los Angeles, hold an important piece of history due to the fact that many significant events have occurred there.…
Who, What, When, Where and Why am I Being Watched In George Orwell’s 1984 and Phillip K. Dick’s “Minority Report” the governments are obsessed with surveillance of their people in order to keep their control over their citizens. Thus their citizen’s privacy suffered to the point where it is nonexistent. With the assistance of technology, the governments are able to keep citizens oppressed and Orwell and Dick openly express their negative views on government surveillance. 1984 is a story written in the 1940s that shows what England would look in a totalitarian government.…
The Impacts of the USA-PATRIOT ACT on American Society Dung Pham Valencia College This paper was prepared for U.S Government course taught by Professor Michaela Fazecas “Why are there so many recording devices on the street?” Has this kind of question ever crossed your mind? Have you ever asked yourself when you have to take off your shoes and electrical devices and step into a scanning box at the airport? The answer is the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA-PATRIOT ACT). The USA-PATRIOT ACT is proposed and quickly passed by the Congress after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.…
Technology is becoming so advanced in today’s society. Officers are starting to wear body cameras to record what takes place on duty. In a piece written for The New Yorker, Veronica Majerol has written about the use of theses cameras and if they will benefit today’s society. Many say this will help from the police not obeying citizens rights, while other believe this will raise a concern for privacy. There is no question that something needs to be done, and theses cameras will give the public truth on what is going on.…
The creation of the Department of Homeland Security and establishment of the US Patriot Act was a result of the understanding that in order to have freedom, certain aspects of daily life would have to change. One aspect of change has been law enforcement’s move towards militarization, evolving from basic military like organizational structure to changes in uniform colors, equipment and vehicles. Citizens see this evolution as a “police vs citizens” stance rather than community oriented policing. The other and more clandestine policing problem has been the National Security Agency (NSA) and its domestic surveillance. While domestic surveillance is said to provide valuable evidence to prevent terrorism, it has resulted in whistleblowers like Edward Snowden leaking classified information exposing the extent of the surveillance and the infringement on personal privacy.…
The rapid advancement of technology has allowed surveillance to be performed on an unprecedented scale. Individuals, however, should not be subjected to unwanted spying. According to Harvard Law Review by Samuel D. Warren and Louis D. Brandeis, privacy is “the right to be let alone,” meaning freedom from all forms of surveillance and privacy-invasive behavior. Privacy protects the reputations of individuals. It also protects minorities from unwanted searches and accusations.…
The government can use traffic cameras, satellites, or even our own smartphones or laptop webcams to monitor us. The government is probably collecting information about each individual and keeping a record of each person. This seems rather unethical of the government. Considering this is to prevent terrorism, it would make people feel that their sense of privacy is being…
There are street cameras everywhere, watching the sidewalks, the cars on the road, and appear at every entrance and exit on public property. We are constantly being observed no matter where go, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. With the recent terrorists’ attacks and threats, our society should feel protected by the cameras, knowing that if someone attempts to create chaos, it’ll be easier to capture them if they are caught on video. Even though this is form of protection, the government has been over zealous with what exactly they are looking for and taking advantage of the fact that they can watch citizens. The only difference between our government and BB is that people tend to get away with a lot more without causing alarm because our government isn’t as stringent.…
Why are we so worried about being watch? It’s not like you’re doing anything wrong, right? Surveillance is a very talked about topic as of the present day. Should the government or any funded entity have the ability to watch us? Ask yourself this, are you doing anything wrong.…
Police are constantly evolving, but certain advancements are infringing upon Americans Constitutional rights. In “Precognitive Police” by Henrick Karoliszyn, current police procedures are evaluated for their usefulness in today’s society. The entire article is indecisive. Karoliszyn starts the paper with strong evidence as to how these procedures are beneficial for society. He ends it, however, with contradictory information that causes the reader to be confused as to which way Karoliszyn stands.…
Assignment Submitted By Yours Name here Submitted To Yours Instructor Name here To Meet the Needs of the Course Nov., 2015. For this rhetorical analysis task, I have selected the article which is titles as Why Privacy Matters Even if You Have Nothing to Hide, written by Daniel J. Solove.…