Privacy laws of the United States

Lisa Phan Professor Gary Jason Philosophy 312 17 April 17, 2016 Delivery Drones Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as “drones,” are a military technology that is being developed for civilian and commercial use in the United States (2). The popularity of drones has risen in the past five years around the world. Drones are vastly being used for delivering medical aide, surveillance, search and rescue, etc (Daly 1). The commercial use of drones are also in the process of developing.…

The laws modern society has in its legal system are more or less directly related to the moral principles of its people. Actions such as theft, murder and rape are unanimously immoral, which in turn makes the action illegal. However, some immoral actions do not have a legal counterpart, which could be due to a disagreement between two sides of an ethical dilemma. When this happens, legal action might occur in order for one side to transform their position on the matter into law. Sometimes these…

In the Modern Era, technology is a huge part of society, especially in the United States. It has been weaved and worked into the American culture to the point that for most people it has become a lifeline for social interaction, navigation, and research. Most Americans do not go a day without using some sort of technology whether it be a cell phone, computer, television or other means of technology. However, many Americans find that these technologies can be a large source of controversy and…

In 1973, the United States Supreme Court presided over the Roe v. Wade case. The justice’s majority opinion ruled in favor of legalizing abortion (Roe V. Wade, 1973). Unfortunately, state lawmakers recently passed regulations limiting and/or preventing women from exercising this constitutional entitlement. Social Problem Prior to the Supreme Court judgement in Roe v. Wade, women in the United States put their health in danger by seeking illegal abortions (Vecera, 2014). In the 1950’s and…

Examine FERPA, CIPA, and COPPA Requirements of FERPA, CIPA, and COPPA- Family Education Rights and Privacy (FERPA) FERPA has four main requirements. (1) Annual notification, (2) Access to education records, (3) Amendments of education records, (4) Disclosure of education records. Students - Any individual that has ever been in attendance at an educational institution and for whom the institution maintains educational records. Attendance - A student’s physical attendance at an educational…

the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to the changes made to “Rule 41”, giving judges the authority to approve remote access to suspects’ computers outside their jurisdiction if the suspect has tried to hide their location, as criminal suspects are wont to do. The Congress has seven months to reject or make more changes to “Rule 41”, after which the amended version will take effect.( cite) The propose of new changes to court procedures raises a conflict between privacy and security. …

Case name: PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, ET AL v. ROBERT P. CASEY, ET AL. Court: Supreme Court of the United States Year of Decision: 1992 Facts: This was a United States Supreme Court case in which the statutory provisions of Pennsylvania regarding abortion was challenged. It required that a married woman seeking an abortion must inform and get consent from her spouse, a 24 hour waiting period, and required consent from at least one parent of a minor seeking an abortion.…

In the United States national security is top priority rather than privacy just a few days ago CNN reported that “White House asks Silicon Valley to Silence ISIS Online”. As you can see any average citizen would see this as an invasion of privacy and yes they are right because now Apple and Google will be overhearing our conversations instead of the National Security Agency. As, you may have read in the newspaper or heard in the news that the National Security Agency can’t not tap phones without…

194) and (5) Anderson v. Philadelphia, (1998). The core issue for all five of these cases…the fourth amendment the United States Constitution. “The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. The Fourth Amendment, however, is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures, but only those that are deemed unreasonable under the law” ("What Does the Fourth Amendment Mean?" n.d.). Let’s examine each of the cases individually. National Treasury…

to come together and defend their country. The results of the attacks still affect the country today, 9/11 was the most impactful event in American history because it influenced laws regarding immigration, airports, and privacy, it brought the nation together, and it greatly affected the economy. Many policies and laws were created or modified to…