“The generic name for the electronic device being used is a ‘stingray.’ The stingray acts like a cell phone tower that picks up the signal of all cell phones, laptops and tablets being used in the area. Once detected, the stingray helps law enforcement not only detect your location, but track all of your electronic phone calls and internet use, allowing them to monitor what you say and do” (Jolly). No matter where you are, like the beach, woods or somewhere in the city, the government can track your exact location and everything you do on your electrical device. All calls can and will be tapped in and recorded without your knowledge and permission. Although keeping people safe is a priority, some may find their private life to be invaded. No …show more content…
“The U.S. government isn’t allowed to wiretap American citizens without a warrant from a judge” (Meyer). Wiretapping is when they tap into someone’s phone call and listen in but police is not allowed to do this if they do not have a warrant or a real reason on why they are doing this. When this information is shared that the government does these things and most the time not have a reason but a suspicion is what makes people uneasy. “Many courts have ruled that police don 't need a warrant from a judge to get cell phone location data. They only have to show that, under the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (EPCA), the data contains "specific and articulable facts" related to an investigation — again, a lesser standard than probable cause...” (Meyer). Although cell phone trackers can be a good thing, it can also be a bad thing too. For example if one person did do something wrong an purposely planted the phone on someone else it can leave that person to being tracked down and falsely accused of a crime. Not only will this person be in trouble but it could cost them their …show more content…
“These events – and the doubts they inspired – have contributed to a cloud of personal “data insecurity” that now looms over many Americans’ daily decisions and activities” (Rainie) While people use the internet to play games, book appointments, and simply just search the web, they know they are not doing anything wrong but still fear the government will look at something they did as something wrong or alarming. The government hoards information of people’s internet and phone activity but this makes people uneasy even knowing they are not doing anything wrong they fear of one mistake and getting in trouble. “A federal appeals court recently ruled that a National Security Agency program that collects Americans’ phone records is illegal” (Maiden and Rainie). Although, this appeal was soon turned down at one point they were collecting information illegally from us. Knowing this information leaves the country uneasy about if the government is doing things correctly and not going against our rights as
The aftereffects of the September 11, 2001 attacks led to Congress passing sweeping legislation to improve the United States’ counterterrorism efforts. An example of a policy passed was Domestic Surveillance, which is the act of the government spying on citizens. This is an important issue because many people believe that Domestic Surveillance is unconstitutional and an invasion of privacy, while others believe that the government should do whatever is possible in order to keep the citizens safe. One act of Domestic Surveillance, the tracking of our phone calls, is constitutional because it helps fight terrorism, warns us against potential threats, and gives US citizens a feeling of security.
Edward Snowden is America’s most recent controversial figure. People can’t decide if he is their hero or traitor. Nevertheless, his leaks on the U.S. government surveillance program, PRISM, demand an explanation. Many American citizens have been enraged by the thought of the government tracing their telecommunication systems. According to factbrowser.com 54% of internet users would rather have more online privacy, even at the risk of security (Facts Tagged with Privacy). They say it is an infringement on their privacy rights of the constitution. However, some of them don’t mind; they believe it will help thwart the acts of terrorists. Both sides make a good point, but the inevitable future is one where the government is adapting as technology is changing. In order for us to continue living in the new digital decade, we must accept the government’s ability to surveil us.
Is it true that excessive force is one of the most used forms of police misconduct? Are unarmed African Americans more likely to get killed during an encounter with police officers than any other race? Yes, both of these shockingly horrifying facts are true. So why are police officers abusing their powers and creating fearful environments when they should be making people feel safe in their communities. Who can we turn to on this earth to keep us safe if everyone and thing seems to be corrupt? When did police brutality become a thing in the U.S.? What exactly are we dealing with and what can we, as a nation, be doing to solve this awful conflict evolving quickly in the U.S.
Police brutality among all races needs to stop. Movements like Black Lives Matter focus in on only one race; however police brutality happens among all ethnic groups. Police brutality can sometimes shut out people who are not of the African American race. If more people supported the all lives matter movement, this could truly bring the discussion of police brutality to the table. It can be more difficult to do this when we focus on just one community of individuals. The only way to fix the downside that we face is requiring all police officers in the United States to wear body cameras. This solution would create less he said she said and more facts in situations where people are killed by police officers no matter what color they are.
For example, according to Dara lind “Officer’s aren’t supposed to shoot to kill. They’re supposed to do whatever is necessary to disable the threat”(Lind). Whenever an officer gets caught up in a difficult situation where deadly force is needed for the most part officers do shoot to kill because they feel like there life is in danger themselves. Yes like they said they are supposed to do whatever is necessary so therefore if shooting to kill someone is necessary to them then for police officers it is the right thing to do. But in reality in some occasions deadly force by a cop resulting in someone’s death is not needed and there should be other alternatives to handle difficult problems like that. In addition, “Usually, the point from where the officer believes he has to use deadly force to the point where he uses deadly force -- where he pulls
Is people going to forget what happen in Ferguson? How about George Zimmerman being proven not guilty? Or that Eric Garner was screaming “ I can’t breathe” before his death? There are lists of African Americans all over the world who were not given the justice that they deserved. In todays, news African Americans are being treated unfairly compared to any other demographic groups. America is the greatest country in the world, but it is difficult to believe that being in the 21st century racism still does exist. For instance, when it was time to remove the confederate flag, some demographic groups had a hard time letting go. People who argue that “blue lives matter,” which states that police are justified when using force and being unfair. These reasons are not justifiable enough to kill someone. Black Lives Matter alleges that police target and use
“It 's been rough for me trying to find my position in the struggle and where my voice is needed and helpful. You know, I grew up in Philadelphia, and Philadelphia has a really rough police-brutality history. I grew up in a neighborhood where it was very clear that the police were "them" and we were "us".” said famous actor Will Smith. This quotation is very powerful to me, because with Will Smith being at his status where he is today, I would suspect him not to be the “typical” target for police brutality. He is a role model to very many people, and a man who looks like his morals are in the right places, but when he was a kid he still separated himself from the men and women in uniform who were suppose to make him feel safe. Many Americans
We must take actions to reform police behavior! The problem is not the police nor the people of the United States, but the Federal Government system in which we all have to abide by. In order for a police reform to be implemented, the system has to be fixed and reconstructed. The people of the United States want to feel protected by the police, but on the other hand, they receive limited training on how to effectively interact with the people in the community they serve. Police officers are ordained by the power of the government. Police reform should start by giving proper training to new recruits and veterans, enforcing community policing and police accountability.
The government gives each American citizen a set of unalienable rights that protect them from the government’s power. These rights cannot be broken, yet the government violates the Fourth Amendment daily to find ways to spy on the American public under the guise of protecting against terrorism. In 2007 President Obama said the American administration “acts like violating civil liberties is the way to enhance our securities – it is not.” Americans need to understand that their privacy is worth the fight. The people need to tell their neighbors, their congressmen, and their senators that they will not allow their internet privacy to be violated by needless spying. American citizens deserve the rights given to them and need to fight for the right to keep them by changing privacy laws to include Internet privacy.
That’s My Tracker.”, argue that people should stop calling smartphones “phones” and call them something else like trackers. Maass and Rajagopalan support their claim by first explaining the explosion of GPS technology and smartphones apps keeping track of where people are, what has been bought, and the balance of someone’s bank account. “‘Every year, private companies spend millions of dollars developing new services that track, store and share the words, movements and even the thoughts of their customers’” (Maass and Rajagopalan 5). This quote asserts that companies now try to make apps in order to find someone’s interest, what is nearby and suggest any of the appeals that person might have, which seems like a little bit too much. In addition, in the novel 1984 the Thought Police knew the every move of citizens, and in society now the police can easily just find the location of someone who has their cellular device. “Many police agencies don’t obtain search warrants when requesting location data from carriers” (Maass and Rajagopalan 2). This can relate to the world of Big Brother because the telescreens were basically everywhere knowing the location of almost everyone. If people do not carry their cellular device, Long Beach police now has eyes everywhere along the
Studies show that over ninety percent of people own a cell phone. In the past ten years, cell phones have become incredibly advanced; they’re basically pocket sized computers. These pocket sized computers are actually “tracking devices that happen to make calls”(Maass 1, page 129). An iPhone has numerous amounts of abilities. It can take professional photos, it has touch ID, along with the ability to send one’s current location. That all seems fabulously nifty and intelligent, yet no one thinks about what this truly means. If a phone can send one’s current location from any place on earth, that “phone” is nothing less bounteous than a tracking device. “These devices take note of what we buy, when and where we buy it, how much money we have in the bank, whom we text and email, what websites we visit, how and where we travel, what time we go to sleep and wake up…”(Maass 2, page 129) and numerous additional capabilities that doesn’t cross anyone’s mind. It’s ridiculous the power these helpful gadgets
Cell phone privacy has become quite an issue over the past few years now that cell phone use is prevalent among most of the world. There have been many articles and news stories circling around about how the government is tracking every move on our cell phone. This includes the government and other entities recording our conversations. Many people view this as a violation of privacy because their expressed thoughts and feelings are being recorded and listened to by someone somewhere. Another ethical concern that this brings about is the violation of the privacy protections of the fourth amendment. Law enforcements officials have the right to access personal location data without giving probable cause to the judge (ACLU 1). While this can create an unnerving feeling I believe the government has taken these measures to keep the country safe. If the government can prevent...
Privacy is a right granted to all American citizens in the Fourth Amendment which states “people have the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and lives against unreasonable search and seizures”. Although our founding fathers could have never predicted the technological advancements we have achieved today, it would be logical to assume that a person's internet and phone data would be considered their effects. This would then make actions such as secretive government surveillance illegal because the surveillance is done so without probable cause and would be considered unreasonable search or seizure. Therefore, access to a citizen’s private information should only be provided using probable cause with the knowledge and consent of those who are being investigated.
However, government agencies, especially in America, continue to lobby for increased surveillance capabilities, particularly as technologies change and move in the direction of social media. Communications surveillance has extended to Internet and digital communications. law enforcement agencies, like the NSA, have required internet providers and telecommunications companies to monitor users’ traffic. Many of these activities are performed under ambiguous legal basis and remain unknown to the general public, although the media’s recent preoccupation with these surveillance and privacy issues is a setting a trending agenda.
A major reason the U.S. needs to increase restrictions on the type and amount of data collected on individuals from the internet is due to the fact that the United States government can track communications and browsing histories of private citizens without warrant or cause. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, ...