Pretty Good Privacy

Freedom is a concept that allows people to have the right to perform anything they wish with no restraints, unless if it is against the law, or against the community’s beliefs and ethics. Limitless boundaries may seem like the ideal freedom where people are free doing anything. But I believe limitless freedom instead restricts your overall freedom, because with unlimited freedom, nobody will risk anything, which restricts the amount of actions they choose to perform. Colin Kaepernick was a…

Everyone has rights according to the US Constitution. The Patriot Act takes away those rights. The rights to have freedom of association, privacy and more. Rights are being threaten. The Patriot act has taken things way too far which led to many cons. The Patriot Act was passed on October 26, 2001 with a little debate by Members of Congress. Some of them didn’t even read the bill. The Patriot Act let’s say is the opposite of the Bill of Rights. It’s mostly objects to its amendments. For example…

The Debate of Privacy from the Government A Critic of “The Nothing-to-Hide Argument” The author of “The Nothing-to-Hide Argument”, Daniel J. Solove, discusses the different perspectives and opinions of various people including how the government may view personal information. The article demonstrates this through examples of what people say and the opinion of the article himself. In the article, Solove argues that the information-gathering programs the government uses to track and record…

The technological community keeps advancing day by day, and although that benefits the public such as creating products to make our already leisurely lives more comfortable and entertaining, such inventions like anything can be adjusted to do harm; and this is where drones come into play. Technically called “unmanned aerial vehicles” (UAVs) drones are aircraft unassisted by pilots, encompassing everything from military vehicles to just plain use for recreation. Although having been in use for…

Electronic Surveillance In today’s society online privacy is an illusion. Privacy simply doesn’t exist to large companies and the government for the simple fact they violate citizen’s fourth amendment rights frequently. Sure where giving passwords and other hopes of security but, once able other to get personal information it’s theirs. It’s not acceptable for the government and large companies to receive personal information without a warren or a legally documented yes from the user of the…

One warning expressed through 1984 is the use of devices called “telescreens” to keep track of everyone’s actions. He warns that surveillance voids basic human rights and must be eliminated. I think forced surveillance is a complete invasion of privacy. Today, it is easier than ever to own surveillance equipment. Surveillance equipment is cheaper, easier to use, and more easily hidden. Humans have a…

New technologies are putting more pressure on the boundaries of privacy. New ways are emerging that aid in tracking private information on individuals. No matter what new technology emerges, individual privacy rights should be respected at all levels. Americans are concerned of how to maintain an equilibrium between their personal privacy rights and the need for government to track potential terrorist threats since Edward Snowden leaked National Security Agency's (NSA) documents which included…

The San Bernardino shooting was a tragic event. A cell phone recovered after the shooting has been collected as evidence. Law enforcement believes that unlocking the phone which is an iPhone would help them learn more about the attack and plans. They also believe that this would allow them to intercept future attacks and protect innocent people. Guessing the code incorrectly ten times is believed to erase the data on the phone (Lichtblau). The government has reached out to Apple INC. asking for…

Dominic Radford April 16, 2017 Mrs. tooone 3rd hour National security is more important than personal privacy? What is more important, national security, or personal privacy. Many people debate about this topic. National security is important for security at airports, borders and to protect the citizens of the nation. Privacy is important so we can do things in private and know we are not being spied on by the government. National security is important because it keeps…

Is the world that Orwell created really going to come to pass or are people just paranoid? In the world of 1984 the people of Oceania are under constant watch by the ruling party and their mysterious leader Big Brother. In some ways this could be applied to what is happening in the real world with the government keeping tabs on us using our electronic devices and cameras. In the novel the people are watched in many ways, but the most obvious way is through the telescreen. The telescreen is…