Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Brief History of Telemedicine The American Telemedicine Association defines telemedicine as, “the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status.” However, the definition differs according to the source and varies from state to state. While the terms telemedicine and telehealth have definitions that differ somewhat depending on the source, the two terms are used interchangeably. Telemedicine can be used…

Internet. Cyberstalking happens when a person has evil-intentioned to harass with the target using direct communications through e-mails, chat rooms, Internet, text message and other electronic forms of digital communication or tools. Furthermore, the message content that are sent through Internet or online actions represent unwanted expressions or threatening behavior. The cyberstalking of using electronic may include sending frightening or abusive emails, repeated contact through social media,…

the seemingly and often misinterpreted infinite nature of the freedom of speech clause is rendered null when the vast, upheld restrictions of speech are considered (US const. amend. I; amend XIV, sec 1). Speech that aggrievedly defames, invades privacy, causes panic, provokes retaliatory violence or incites crimes is and ought to be restricted under the Millian principle that law is to protect citizens from harm, and punish those who harm others (Feinburg 1). The circumstance of speech is of…

In the program Prism, sites like Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo were being used to track online communication, for example in people’s emails. This case is IT related because the NSA was using their programs to monitor people, and gather personal information. They used technology to spy on people. Programs such as Prism were used to track people and identify…

The internet has greatly developed since it was first introduced and has gradually become an essential part of most daily activities. There are many benefits to using the internet however it is apparent that cyberbullying is becoming a concern for users because it is effecting people of all ages and can result in victims attempting suicide. Firstly, this essay will look at what the internet is, when it was established and the benefits of using it. Cyberbullying will be discussed as a concern for…

us from crimes. Since 9/11, there have been acts added like the U.S Patriot Act, The Domestic Security Enhancement Act of 2003 and the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The U.S Patriot Act was enacted to help fight terrorism by the Bush Administration and had certain goals that were set to counteract terrorism. There has been some controversy of this act which does have some pros and cons. A few of the pros are, the ease of surveillance, which under this act made it easier and allows companies to…

Social Media and Privacy. Social Media refers to the interaction between people, using a variety of web based technologies to create an interactive platform where individuals and groups engage with each other in productive and sometimes not-so-productive activities. The advent of the internet age has brought about a sea change in relations and the way we conduct business. Today the physical boundaries between nations and people have been blurred with passage of information being just a click…

Dictionary, surveillance is the act of watching a person or a place, especially a person believed to be involved with criminal activity or a place where criminals gather (“untenable”). Surveillance, in the United States, is an extremely debated topic for many citizens. One person might contemplate what are the costs, and benefits; which was one of Katerina Hadjimatheou’s many points in her article on surveillance. Other citizens might ask themselves, how much of our privacy are they willing to…

it is easy to log on to social media sites to simply express about how you enjoyed taking care of one of your particular patients. The nurse may not submit the patients name or illness but can express enough information that violates the patient’s privacy. This is probably one of the most common ways nurses break the patient confidentiality agreement. This also is why I strongly believe that it important to be careful of what you post regarding to what happens with your patients, good or bad.…

information” and “a continuous exchange of important information in connection with the above.” (Lothian 1, NSA document) This agreement, known as the UKUSA Treaty, (afterward involving the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) of Canada, the Australian Defense Security Directorate (DSD), and the General Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) of New Zealand in 1948), would later become the ECHELON system, managed by the National Security Agency (NSA). This ECHELON system placed “intercept…