Background 9/11
U.S. debates security vs. privacy 12 years after 9/11 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/10/us-debates-security-vs-privacy-12-years-after-911/2796399/ http://today.uconn.edu/2015/09/privacy-security-and-the-legacy-of-911/
On September 11, 2001 the world witness one of the most horrific events that will change the world history. The United was under the eyes of the world. Twelve years later leaders of the United States are trying to manage and constantly seeking security for the country. Constant and extent surveillance state was necessary to build up a sense of trust from their citizens. Americans are still seeking for the right balance between national security and individual privacy. To what extent is ok to gather data for national security purposes? Can we assure that individual’s privacy is not violated? …show more content…
There has also being disclosure of clandestine operations that has provoke fundamental change whether national security is more important than civil liberties and individual privacy. After the 9/11 attack that killed 3000 people in New York a massive support for anti terrorism efforts remain strong.
National security experts and divided public sentiment regarding the issue of national security vs individual privacy exemplifies the continuing battle to find the appropriate balance between such as controversial topics. According to Paul Pillar, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, stated that Al-Qaeda’s attacks on the U.S. has created a lot of uncertainty for safeness and security and a spike in concern over terrorism that has yet to fully
U.S. debates security vs. privacy 12 years after 9/11 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/10/us-debates-security-vs-privacy-12-years-after-911/2796399/ http://today.uconn.edu/2015/09/privacy-security-and-the-legacy-of-911/
On September 11, 2001 the world witness one of the most horrific events that will change the world history. The United was under the eyes of the world. Twelve years later leaders of the United States are trying to manage and constantly seeking security for the country. Constant and extent surveillance state was necessary to build up a sense of trust from their citizens. Americans are still seeking for the right balance between national security and individual privacy. To what extent is ok to gather data for national security purposes? Can we assure that individual’s privacy is not violated? …show more content…
There has also being disclosure of clandestine operations that has provoke fundamental change whether national security is more important than civil liberties and individual privacy. After the 9/11 attack that killed 3000 people in New York a massive support for anti terrorism efforts remain strong.
National security experts and divided public sentiment regarding the issue of national security vs individual privacy exemplifies the continuing battle to find the appropriate balance between such as controversial topics. According to Paul Pillar, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, stated that Al-Qaeda’s attacks on the U.S. has created a lot of uncertainty for safeness and security and a spike in concern over terrorism that has yet to fully