Donald Kerr, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence wants us to change the way we perceive privacy. As Congress debates new rules for government eavesdropping, a top intelligence official says it is time that people in the United States changed their definition of privacy. Privacy no longer can mean anonymity, says Donald Kerr, the principal [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Constitutional Rights'
We Had Privacy a Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away….
November 13th, 2007 · No Comments · Constitutional Rights, Privacy and New Technology
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Court Sets Genarlow Wilson Free, Citing ‘Cruel and Unusual Punishment’
October 26th, 2007 · No Comments · Constitutional Rights
It took two years – two years that Genarlow Wilson spent in prison, two years of a 10 year sentence for having consensual sex with a 15 year old when he was 17, before authorities – in this case, the Georgia Supreme Court – finally regained their senses and set him free: The Georgia Supreme [...]
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Andrew Meyer and the Tasering of Civility and Constitutionality
September 20th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Constitutional Rights, Free Speech, Physical Safety
The tasering of Andrew Meyer at the University of Florida continues to generate commentary and reactions worldwide. On YouTube we can watch countless videos, including this protest rally at the University of Florida. Through it all, Privacy Maven finds it remarkable that discussion of the deeper issues is somewhat eclipsed by caustic banter about Andrew [...]
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