Security Vs Privacy
National Security vs the Right to Privacy
In 1776, America’s founding fathers made it clear the primary and constitutional responsibility of the United States government was to provide safety for its citizens. In addition, it became the American government’s duty to protect its constituents against any threat of terrorism. This role is not taken lightly in the United States, due to the fact that Americans value the security and safety of their country. However, there are others who believe civil liberties are much more valuable than their safety. Ever since September 11th and the bombings during the Boston Marathon the nation has realized that they are not immune to the threats of terrorists around the world. As a result, this has triggered
the constant increase of security measures taken by the United States government such as the following; collecting phone records, spying on what people were reading, and having access to any records that the government desires. The issue of this matter is it has crossed a fine line between what is the duty of the American government and what is unconstitutional and immoral. The government’s behavior has evoked a battle between themselves and its citizenry; their actions have angered many Americans who now not only demand their civil liberties be returned but have triggered a call to action for the violation of privacy and the correction of what should define the balance between security and civil liberties.
My research includes: How can the rights and laws regarding privacy of United State citizens be balanced against the government?
Why is it crucial that the American government needs to secure its citizens and their information assets?
To what lengths is it acceptable for the government go in order to safeguard its citizens?
What makes information an important key to preventing terrorist activities?
Researching scenarios such as FBI vs APPLE cases to relate and support the issue of privacy violation
In 1776, America’s founding fathers made it clear the primary and constitutional responsibility of the United States government was to provide safety for its citizens. In addition, it became the American government’s duty to protect its constituents against any threat of terrorism. This role is not taken lightly in the United States, due to the fact that Americans value the security and safety of their country. However, there are others who believe civil liberties are much more valuable than their safety. Ever since September 11th and the bombings during the Boston Marathon the nation has realized that they are not immune to the threats of terrorists around the world. As a result, this has triggered
the constant increase of security measures taken by the United States government such as the following; collecting phone records, spying on what people were reading, and having access to any records that the government desires. The issue of this matter is it has crossed a fine line between what is the duty of the American government and what is unconstitutional and immoral. The government’s behavior has evoked a battle between themselves and its citizenry; their actions have angered many Americans who now not only demand their civil liberties be returned but have triggered a call to action for the violation of privacy and the correction of what should define the balance between security and civil liberties.
My research includes: How can the rights and laws regarding privacy of United State citizens be balanced against the government?
Why is it crucial that the American government needs to secure its citizens and their information assets?
To what lengths is it acceptable for the government go in order to safeguard its citizens?
What makes information an important key to preventing terrorist activities?
Researching scenarios such as FBI vs APPLE cases to relate and support the issue of privacy violation