Liberty and security in America -- The pros, no harm done -- The cons, presumption of guilt -- Ever faster computers -- Government surveillance timeline.
Summary:
Examines the new methods used by the government to spy on citizens, the reasons it became necessary, and the trade offs between increased safety and a loss of privacy, and the moral arguments for and against these trade offs.
Series:
Spying, surveillance, and privacy in the 21st century
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