Shouyang Wang discusses the trade-offs between personal privacy and national security. Through the lens of various philosophical theories, constitutional rights, and judicial rulings, the paper examines how as the surveillance level goes up, the ethical constraints should gradually move from a consequentialist approach to a deontological one.
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Privacy, Innovative Technology, and the Fourth Amendment
Arthur Man explores the intersection of the U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment, innovations in the technology realm, and privacy rights. The author argues that the evolution of technology has allowed governments and corporations alike to infringe on the privacy rights of everyday people. Ultimately, this paper discusses the risk that this violation will continue, dependent upon the public’s willingness to trade privacy rights for comfort and ease of use.
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Brian Stanley delves into an in-depth look at implications of government access to and use of cell site location information (CSLI), and the implication for citizens' fourth amendment protection. In 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court will review of Carpenter vs. United States, which argues that CSLI should be protected under the Fourth Amendment.
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