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    Research Question: Does the proposed ‘Investigatory Powers Bill’ go far enough to reconcile the current threats to privacy generated by RIPA 2000 in relation to the bulk interception of communications of UK citizens? Principal Issues That This Question Raises, and Brief Description of The Substantive Content: Chapter 1: Why does the UK Government need to intercept the private communications of its citizens, and why did it enact the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000 for the purpose

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    to do is “Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise: Do Celebrities Have Privacy?” This case study discusses the very public divorce of actor Tom Cruise and actress Katie Holmes. The two were forced to play out much of their relationship so that the world could see. This bring up a multitude of ethical issues as far as a person’s right to privacy and dealing with their personal lives. The first ethical issue is how much privacy does a person who are seen as public figures have a right to. Cruise and

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    way down to local government, should be able to monitor internet content without anyone being aware of it. Recently in social media we have seen lots of controversy involving this issue. With some people believing it it is a necessary evil, and other saying that no benefit can out way the violation of our privacy. The key to this issue is a compromise between both sides. I believe that the government should have the powers to monitor internet content but that people should be aware that it is occurring

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    The computer was first brought into existence in the late 1930’s using vacuum tubes to create the sounds that are found in motion pictures today and since then; there has been a non-stop growth in the advancement of our technology and society. Growth can sometimes flourish so fast that it can be hard to keep track of especially in the areas that it may be easily overlooked until it comes to be necessary, such as the ethics. This new type of technological development brings ethical concerns upon us

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    Due to the increase of reputable concerns companies are now attempting to control their staff’s lives away from the job site. This is being done by monitoring vehicles and cell phones with GPS systems and by tapping into phone calls, e-mails, and internet usage outside of the work environment. Policies are also being implemented to restrict weight gain, and other physical appearances of employees. The line between off-duty conduct federal and constitutional laws are put up against

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    MEMORANDUM TO: The Internet (for suggestions before sending to Office of President)
FROM: (Representing: Virtual United Consortium of Big Data Companies) Date: January 14, 2015 RE: Big data and digital privacy policy concerns The purpose of this memo is to describe ongoing big data revolution and to show how digital privacy considerations for same can be addressed by adopting recommended options. Background: Although traditional software packages used to track usage patterns to catch bugs with

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    ability to adapt! Technology has given society convenience and a higher standard of living with the creation of the internet, smartphones, increasingly useful robots, and artificial intelligence that learns (Rosoff). In the past couple of decades, continued integration of technology in society has dramatically increased, resulting in significant problems with respect to invasion of privacy and loss of basic freedoms. Technology has enabled governments and large corporations to collect personal data.

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    present day news articles discuss evidence of the ways our government is currently spying on people, taking away their rights of privacy. Every day, the government believes it is acceptable to continue invading and searching our personal e-mails, messages, accounts, etc. Although they have the authority as a government, they do not have the right to invade our privacy as the 4th amendment states “The right of the people to be secure in

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    Australians, a subversion of the legal presumption of innocence by treating all individuals as potential suspects through “pre-criminal” investigation tactics. As a citizen, I believe this policy embodies the most fundamental violations of human privacy. It is without doubt this bill has obscured our rights behind a discourse of technological subjectivity, allowing for the creation of a framework within which rules can be adjusted and expanded through ministerial regulations, the

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    Nevertheless, such an argument can be disputed threefold, but first we must come to a loose understanding of what privacy is. Adam D. Moore defined privacy “as a right to control access to places, locations, and personal information along with use and control rights to these goods.” (Pg. 425) If this is the case then it must be the right holder who determines access to private information, therefore invoking the ‘nothing to hide’ argument is unlawful and an infringement of liberty. To reiterate

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