Read this article about a bill progressing in Congress called the USA Freedom Act. It is meant to deal with the recent revelations that the NSA is collecting massive amounts of data from Americans and American companies in the name of national security. Answer the following questions.
How much power should the NSA have in collecting data from Americans without our knowledge or permission? Should they be able to do it at all? Do you think this is a violation of the 4th amendment, or is it simply a necessity for the government to keep us protected? Explain your response.
If the NSA was able to access pictures on your phone, would that disturb you? Even if they were not actively doing so, what do you think of the government having that type of power of surveillance? Should the government have that much power to look into our personal lives? Is the fact that the government has the capacity (as it seems that they do from the Snowden leaks) to do such a thing an invasion of privacy in itself? Is this type of program necessary to keep our country safe? Why or why not? Where would you draw the line?
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While a person’s right to privacy is sacred to most, I believe that if you are innocent why hide. The government is not interested in sifting through the hundreds of selfies on your phone, but they need to know where drug cartels or terrorists will make their next move. It is extremely creepy and invasive to think that a computer system is keeping all early morning, accident selfies even after I ensure their deletion. Yet would I rather be poked and prodded under the table through my phone and computer or should I allow for 9/11 to happen again? I do believe this is a violation to the 4th amendment as I would normally not allow a police officer into my home without a warrant, so it does not make it okay that we don’t see it happening. Now on a case to case basis where a person is suspected of terrorism or some felony, a phone tap or internet search history is acceptable to an extent. The government will continue doing what they believe is keeping us safe, which is usually successful, and we will never know. It never bothered me before I knew they could record my phone conversations, mainly with my mom, so how does knowledge of the events change the significance of what the NSA is doing? Again, I am creeped out that when I take a picture, it doesn’t just stay on the device and yes, that is a strong stretch to the powers of the government, but they are not interested in pictures of last night’s dinner unless is has a dead person in it. It’s not just the government with the ability to do this; hackers from all over the world can take control of a computers microphone and camera. In a world where technology has become the primary source of communication, these programs are necessary to help add to our safety. I would like to see some sort of restriction put on the surveillance though and for the data to be collected only if they find a person or group’s activity to be suspicious.
1. The NSA shouldn’t have much power in recording the lives of Americans without the permission of the people that it is recording. I can understand why they would do it but I don’t think they should be allowed to do this only because I is a violation of our 4th amendment and because of this I say that they shouldn’t do it at all but at the same time it is simply a necessity in the information age that we live in to expect that with the enemy’s that we have gain we need to protect our border abroad as we need to take away some of the privacy that we have left.
2. If the NSA had the ability to get access to my picture then yes I would be disturb not by the act but by why would you do it to me. I think that even if that it weren’t active that the government should have some power of surveillance because in times of emergency it would be something that would be a necessity for all of us. I think that the government shouldn’t have the power to look into our personal lives because as the name says it our personal live that should be viewed by a third party such as the government and that what is personal should stay personal. I think that the ability of the government to the stuff that was leaked by Snowden is an act of invasion of privacy because of the way that they used and abused its power of surveillance. The program itself necessary even though we sacrifice privacy for security I think that the program is justified in doing what it will to protect us a as a country and I would draw the when the program starts to arrest people for uncontrollable reasons.
I don’t think that the NSA should have that much power over Americans because it violates citizenship. It violates the 4th amendment, having privacy and could lead to dangerous activities. For Example, at a crime scene, if I was a witness, I wouldn’t want my face out there because I would put myself in danger. The same situation goes with public recordings. I think getting access to people’s phone is irrelevant because they shouldn’t have to do that with all of their available resources, especially technology. I wouldn’t be disturbed seeing my pictures on my phone but the process of looking through my phone is highly irrelevant. I think that the government power over surveillance should be limited, just enough for safety reasons. I don’t think that they should have power to look into our personal lives because they’d be wasting their time. I think it’s because of the capacity; the organization is so big it deserves lot of power. I think that the program can be limited to where it doesn’t invade privacy of the people, and I think that it’s okay to me because if they invaded my privacy, it would be for a safe purpose because the government wouldn’t doesn’t have time to waste.
I don't think the NSA should have the power to go through peoples photos and other personal information. The government doesn't not have to know and see all the pictures I have regardless if I have nothing but selfies or where I vacationed over the summer. I have the right of privacy and the government would be breaking the 4th amendment. That isnt the best way to keep the people safe. If anything it make people more vulnerable. If the NSA wants to go through photos they should send some sort of a permission slip. Besides if you really think about it if they announced the use of the photos the people who the government is trying to catch just wont take pictures on their phones. So really whats the point?
I think the NSA should have power to access anyone’s personal information that deals with the media (cell phones, cameras, televisions, etc.) Even if it is a violation of the 4th amendment, I think it’s necessary that the government stay involved in what’s happening in the world of technological communication. When the 4th amendment was first created, the founders didn't have any idea that cell phones would be invented; they didn't know what a call or a text message is because they didn't exist. Today, just about everyone communicates using a device, be it a computer, cell phone, i-pad, etc. Thus, there is no way the founders could have predicted that these devices would pose threats to the nation. In my opinion, citizens should not be worried by the government having access to their data as long as they aren't doing anything wrong; besides, if they are doing anything wrong, then the government should have the right to know. Although I believe the government should have the right to monitor citizen’s data, I would draw the line at the government exposing certain data to the public or using the data corruptly, such as using the data for blackmail.
The government can already tap into any conversation tgat happens over the phone so gaining access to pictures is really unnecessary. So I dont feel as if the NSA should go further with using other devices to gain information
The government can already tap into any conversation tgat happens over the phone so gaining access to pictures is really unnecessary. So I dont feel as if the NSA should go further with using other devices to gain information
I believe that the NSA should not have too much power in collecting data from Americans without our knowledge or permission because it is a violation of privacy and is nearly unconstitutional because the government has access to personal information without the consent of the person. I believe that it is a violation of the 4th amendment because it clearly prohibits searches and seizures and access to these files would be considered a search and is considered unconstitutional.
It would disturb me if the government had access to pictures in my phone because it is a violation of privacy. Even if they were actively doing so, I believe that the government should not have that type of power because it would make people believe that they are being watched and almost feel as though they are not free because of the possibility of being questioned about personal data and information. I believe it would be an invasion of privacy because many people feel comfortable with storing certain data and if they were to find out that the government also had access to it then they would feel less comfortable and that they no longer have the privacy that they thought they had. This is a trust and belief that would be hard to get back. I believe that if the government has a strong reason to intervene and look through data to keep people safe then they should be allowed to but I believe that a line should be drawn wherein the government has free access to personal data without a warrant or reason.
1.) I think the NSA should only collect information if a person is suspected of postings threat to national security. I don't think the NSA should be monitoring someone who is not a threat.
2.) The NSA should only be allowed to monitor People who pose a threat. I think it does violate the 4th amendment. If someone hasn't done anything wrong, then the monitoring is unreasonable.
3.) It would disturb me if the NSA could access the pictures in my phone. That an invasion of privacy and there's no reason the pictures on my phone should be anyone else's business. The fact that the government could have that level if surveillance seems ridiculous. Not every person out there is guilty. Majority of citizens have done nothing to even hint toward being a person of suspicion of the NSA.
4.) The government shouldn't have that much look into our personal lives. It's personal for a reason. I can see why the government would feel they need this level of surveillance after 9/11 and other terrorist activity happening in the world, but I just don't think invading American's privacy is going to help all that much. If someone has a past that could lead to a threat to national security or there's actually a reason to need to access someone's phone pictures, then I think the government would have concrete reasoning behind accessing their personal live. But if someone is completely innocent and is a law abiding citizen that isn't a threat to national security, the there is no reason they need to be monitored. I would draw the line at monitoring everybody all the time. That's ridiculous and it reminds of an overbearing parent following their child around 24/7. There isn't a need for it and it is overkill and untrustworthy.
I don't think the NSA should have so much power without permission. It is an invasion of privacy and people work hard to earn that and to have people come in and take it is crazy. I think they should check when they have suspicion or what it is something to protect other people but not for the fun of checking others stuff. I think to some extent it is a violation of the 4th amendment because we have been taught to speak our minds, not to be constantly worried behind our backs of somebody one day going into our information without our permission. That's a scary thought. If they went through my phone that would disturb me. Even though bad stuff would not be on it, I would not want people knowing where I went to eat last night or what I did over the weekend with family. Their are limits and reasonable suspicion is one of them. I draw the line to where they cannot randomly go through your stuff unless they have high reason to or evidence to support why they need to.
I believe that it is okay if the NSA can collect data without our knowledge because if you are doing nothing wrong then you should have nothing to worry about. Of course it is scary to know that someone can tap into you privacy without you knowing but as long as they are not overstepping their boundaries, it should not be a huge deal. I think it is a necessity for the government to keep us protect and not a violation of the 4th amendment. So many crimes would be stopped in the making and I feel that citizens would just be safer overall. It would be slightly disturbing knowing that the NSA could access the pictures on my phone, just because not all pictures are for everyone’s eyes. But even though it is slightly scary knowing they have that power, I feel that they are doing it to protect us. With everything going on today, I feel that this program is necessary to keep us safe. As I stated before, so many crimes would be prevented. But I do think this should not be an everyday thing for the government at all. Maybe they should only be allowed to invade our privacy if they have a specific reason/evidence to do so. Not just because they feel like it of course.
The NSA power in collecting data from Americans without our knowledge or permission should be limited , because first off it`s invasion of the American citizens privacy,and it also goes against the 4th Amendment . If they start looking through the majority of the citizen profiles and personal lives they could start to use the information unethically (such as blackmailing) . Personally i don't mind having my pictures peeked at because i have nothing to hide but that's not the point its still an invasion of our privacy and goes against what the U.S. stands for and it seems like a great solution regarding the terrorist attacks and threats within the nation but we also have to consider the long term effect, eventually it can get out of hand and the land of freedom will turn into a scifi movie in which no one has any say so nor privacy and were all just mindless host succumbing to the NSA wishes and ideas because there`re either afraid of being outed for whatever reason. I`m sure the NSA and the government can fine a better solution and for all we know they have already started the bulk data collection and are just trying to bring it to the public.
The NSA should have power to collect data from Americans without our knowledge or permission to a certain extent. They should be able to do if it is means of protection and security. I do believe that it is a violation of the 4th amendment but it is necessary when it comes to keeping us safe. If the NSA was able to access the pictures on my phone it would disturb me because I feel as if it is no ones business but mine. If I want to show the pictures on my phone I would do so voluntarily. Even if they weren't doing so actively I think the government shouldn't be able to have that much power over the citizens and they shouldn't have the power to look deeply into our personal lives.The fact that the government has the capacity to do such a thing is an invasion of privacy in itself because many people aren't a threat to our security. I would draw the line at the NSA having access to personal information on my phone without reason.
The NSA should not have any power in collecting data from Americans without permission because it is violating their privacy. This is a violation of the 4th amendment because this amendment was put into place to protect the personal privacy of American citizens, and without permission to search the data the NSA is violating the 4th amendment. If the NSA was able to access pictures and other things on my phone it would disturb me because those are my private things, pictures of my friends, family etc. they would know my whole life, which is disturbing. The government should not have that type of power because it is unnecessary, and would mostly be a waste of time and resources. The fact that the government has the capacity to do this is an invasion because it contradicts the 4th amendment. I don’t think that it is necessary to keep our country safe because a lot of the criminals and harmful people in the United States do not use smart phones, they use burn phones so they cannot be tracked. Drawing the line would be that the NSA would not be allowed to do this to just anybody and any doubts they have they must get permission to collect the data.
The NSA shouldn't have the right to collect data from citizens, because it's too invasive, and the reasoning behind the collection of data is very vague. It's a violation of the 4th amendment, which protects privacy rights.
If the NSA was able to access my phone, I would be very disturbed, because that's personal, and I would feel very violated. Its a complete invasion of privacy. The government should not have the power to look that deep into personal lives, its a bit creepy and unnecessary, also it's unfair they aren't having their private lives looked into, or that we're not completely aware of everything they're doing. The fact that the government has the capacity to do this is an invasion of privacy, and it is very unnecessary. I don't think this is keeping our country safe, it doesn't stop murders or other crimes, it's just an invasion of privacy. They need to have restrictions on the information they are allowed to collect, because some things are just personal, and people deserve their privacy.
I agree with Elizabeth Comberg, that the NSA should be allowed to have access to anyone's personal information. Even if it violates the 4th amendment. To me it seems very simple. The world now is very technical and is all about the media. If there was a problem that the government can handle quickly and properly, then yes. They should do whatever it takes to protect the people. But, even though they're monitoring us. We as the people have the rights to know that they will not expose any personal information to the world without our consent unless it was harmful. Yes, the world is very technical, and yes with advancement in technology there will be some form of way to communicate sexually. Which, I'm sure nobody wants anyone to see besides the recipient. So yes, I agree should have the rights to be in our business but, I don't think they have the rights to expose anyone publicly without permission. I am fine with the government being able to see the things I do. For I won't be the only one they'll be monitoring. The government should be able to have such powers as long as they do not expose the innocent. That is when I draw the line.
I think the NSA should have limited power in collecting people's personal information. They should not collect this data unless an actual threat to security is being exhibited. They should be able to do it, yes, but not just because they have to. They should do it if necessary. I do think it is a complete violation of the 4th amendment. That amendment gives us the right to privacy. This is a breach of our privacy. They can't use the law when it benefits them and then disregard it when we, the people, are involved. It's contradictory. It would disturb me because its personal. It is scary to know that they can watch your every move, even if you are doing nothing wrong. No. They shouldn't. No one should have that much power over anyone. That's not what the world was created for. Yes. It is an invasion to our privacy. They are looking at what we are doing every second of our lives by getting information they found on our phones without permission. That is very much so a breach of security. No. I don't think it is. There are other ways to keep track of the bad things that go on in the country. This isn't one of them. I would draw the line at breaching into anything involving technology unless we had serious suspicion. If the country was run right then there would be no need to breach into security to find a possible problem.
I don't think the NSA should have the power to access Americans personal information without their knowledge or consent. This violates the privacy of the individual and is a violation of the 4th amendment. The 4th amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and since Americans arent giving permission, what the NSA is doing is unconstitutional.
It would disturb me, and even if they're not actively looking through my phone I don't like the fact that they would have the power to do so if they felt like it. This is definitely an invasion of privacy and I don't see it as necessary for the country's protection. They should only be able to access stuff like this if they truly believe that someone is enough of a threat that they need to investigate into their personal life. The line should be drawn where the government can only be allowed to carry on with a program like this if they have a valid reason and it's for a specifc person or group. It should not be allowed with just any regular individual.
1) I think the NSA should not collect data from Americans without our knowledge or permission unless there is a threatening cause (ex. Bin Laden). Yes this violates the 4th amendment since the NSA shouldn't be involved in our lives. If the NSA was able to access my photos it would disturb me. Even though I can share my photos, it depends on my permission whether I want to show my photos or not. With the government having this type of power, I think this would be a problem. Even though there are hackers that can invade anyone, its the fact that its our government that wants to creep into our lives, and having this information is disturbing. The government having the capacity to do this is an invasion of privacy. This program may seem necessary to keep us safe because it did help with the Bin Laden issue, but I would draw the line if there was no critical threat in America. If there was then NSA can do whatever they want.
The NSA should be allowed to collect data from Americans with probable cause only under certain guidelines. The NSA should only target people with high-risk and under suspension. They shouldn’t just invade random citizen’s privacy just for the fun of it. I strongly believe the fact of randomly going through citizen’s phones, pictures and conversations for no reason in hope to finding something is violating the 4th amendment. I don’t think the government should have that much power into our personal lives. The amendment states protection against unreasonable searches and seizers. If the NSA has some probable cause to search someone they should do whatever they need to do and be done. I don’t think they should just be snooping around every day at pictures, videos and personal information even they were innocent selfies. The question is can we trust the NSA with our embarrassing selfies and other data in our phones and hoping not to have them leaked into the cyber world.
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