Privacy Rights

[Randy]

The right to privacy is a controversial issue that centers on conflicting priorities between individual privacy and public safety. Over the years, the U.S. government has expanded its capacity to conduct mass surveillance on its citizens in the name of protecting national security interests.

Privacy rights advocates argue that government surveillance violates the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits unreasonable search and seizures. They also express concern about private enterprises, like Google and Facebook, that can gather and store vast amounts of personal data.

Those who support mass surveillance believe that the threat of terrorism and foreign interference outweighs the right to privacy, arguing that the government should be able to protect Americans through any means necessary.

Sharing personal information through social media and e-commerce also creates privacy issues. Many people willingly disclose things like financial data, addresses, and credit records to private entities, which can then be hacked by internet thieves.

Thoughts on privacy rights?

 

[MrDawn]

Those who support mass surveillance believe that the threat of terrorism and foreign interference outweighs the right to privacy, arguing that the government should be able to protect Americans through any means necessary.

 

[Nebulous]

Big on privacy rights over here. Anyone who says "I have nothing to hide so I don't care" is missing the point.