In a pre-9/11 America, conservatives were successfully pushing for privacy in congress. An example of this would be the passing of a bill requiring police officers to obtain a warrant from a judge before they can read emails or track mobile phones. However, this all changed after 9/11. The passing of the Patriot Act allowed the government to snoop on peoples bank and phone records. The NSA began to spy on the people within the United States rather than just those suspected of Anti-American activities. In short, the government's attitude shifted from "spy on those we suspect" to "spy on everyone and focus on those that look suspicious," which is arguably an incredible invasion of privacy. However, giving the government all this information likely allows it to be more effective at combatting terror and providing national security. Which side do you take on the US privacy debate?
I believe that when you are in the US you should have privacy, but there should be very thorough background checks when entering the US especially if you are not a citizen.
ReplyDeleteNot really taking a side but I just think it is important to be protected to a certain degree. Sometimes, people go on tangents, in this case it would be by taking away ALL privacy which is not being done. I think the key is balance.
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