The Violation of Privacy in an Era of Weaponized Government
Apr 14, 2018 5:52:16 GMT -5
Post by avordvet on Apr 14, 2018 5:52:16 GMT -5
This concentration of power as a means to absolute power is the threat that warrants continued identification, exposure and accountability
The Violation of Privacy in an Era of Weaponized Government
By Megan Barth, April 12, 2018
Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal. —Albert Einstein
Some may say we don’t have a right to privacy as we consume and use social media applications and platforms. Some, like Apple, will say the right to privacy is an inherent right. Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak, left Facebook over data collection. According to reports, Wozniak is one of up to 50 million Facebook users who have deleted their accounts in protest. Data sharing and mining has become the latest political quagmire for Mark Zuckerberg, and others, who must now provide answers to Congress and their users.
Our right to privacy is why we have attorney client privilege, protected doctor patient relationships, and the 4th amendment
Privacy is a right often take for granted or compromised through our own exploitative actions. Yet, we quickly realize how much we value it when we lose it or it is threatened. Our right to privacy is why we have attorney client privilege, protected doctor patient relationships, and the 4th amendment which protects our communications, identities, and our lives, from improper search and warrantless seizure—unless you are a Republican or work with a Republican candidate who is now President.
The FBI raid into Michael Cohen’s home, office and private hotel room is a an extreme assault on attorney client privilege and according to Alan Dershowitz, “a very dangerous day today for lawyer-client relations” Dershowitz further stated that ” If this were Hillary Clinton being investigated and they went into her lawyer’s office, the ACLU would be on every television station in America, jumping up and down.” This raid should be another red flag to Republicans and conservatives, as the Left—with help from technology companies and compromised federal agencies, have gone unchecked and unaccountable in their continued assault on civil liberties in an era of weaponized government.
canadafreepress.com/article/the-violation-of-privacy-in-an-era-of-weaponized-government
The Violation of Privacy in an Era of Weaponized Government
By Megan Barth, April 12, 2018
Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal. —Albert Einstein
Some may say we don’t have a right to privacy as we consume and use social media applications and platforms. Some, like Apple, will say the right to privacy is an inherent right. Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak, left Facebook over data collection. According to reports, Wozniak is one of up to 50 million Facebook users who have deleted their accounts in protest. Data sharing and mining has become the latest political quagmire for Mark Zuckerberg, and others, who must now provide answers to Congress and their users.
Our right to privacy is why we have attorney client privilege, protected doctor patient relationships, and the 4th amendment
Privacy is a right often take for granted or compromised through our own exploitative actions. Yet, we quickly realize how much we value it when we lose it or it is threatened. Our right to privacy is why we have attorney client privilege, protected doctor patient relationships, and the 4th amendment which protects our communications, identities, and our lives, from improper search and warrantless seizure—unless you are a Republican or work with a Republican candidate who is now President.
The FBI raid into Michael Cohen’s home, office and private hotel room is a an extreme assault on attorney client privilege and according to Alan Dershowitz, “a very dangerous day today for lawyer-client relations” Dershowitz further stated that ” If this were Hillary Clinton being investigated and they went into her lawyer’s office, the ACLU would be on every television station in America, jumping up and down.” This raid should be another red flag to Republicans and conservatives, as the Left—with help from technology companies and compromised federal agencies, have gone unchecked and unaccountable in their continued assault on civil liberties in an era of weaponized government.
canadafreepress.com/article/the-violation-of-privacy-in-an-era-of-weaponized-government