Monitoring Internet Privacy In The United States

"The government monitors a lot of internet usage around the US, that most people probably are not even aware of. The government monitors phone calls, instant messages, facebook posts, and contact lists. To some people this may seem ridiculous but in some cases it is necessary. In today’s world, the internet is used for pretty much everything. The internet also makes it easy to keep things a secret, it is easy to try and hide things from others while using the internet. There are many reasons that make it necessary to monitor internet content, but there is also a certain line that should not be crossed. People’s privacy is important and should not be violated unless it is absolutely needed. In the United States we have many freedoms, and although there is no mention of privacy in the constitution, because of our freedom we are entitled to having our privacy, to an extent. If the government does feel the need to monitor one’s internet content, they must have a valid reason and they should not give that personal information out to anyone else. …show more content…
If there is connections between someone that lives in the United States with someone that lives in a different country about something that could harm our country, the government should be able to monitor and the person in our country giving out information should face whatever punishment is necessary. Also, in businesses there may be a reason to begin monitoring someone's internet content. If someone has been proven to be stealing money or is in contact with a competing business or even giving other people information about the business that they work for, they should have their internet