A major concern in the United States has always been the maintenance of a strong national security. Since the times before the Department of Homeland Security even existed, police have been able to develop new strategies that would aid in the fight against crime. A new technology that might be pushing the limits of what we call constitutional, has been helping law enforcement look through a suspect's phone usage and can even provide their current location. Though so far any cases brought to the court have had nothing to do with the fourth amendment's violation, many call this "Stingray operation" a violation of the privacy of United States citizens. People must understand that if they have any sort of opposition to the utilization of this technology in law enforcement, they must vocalize their disapproval. This not only affects potential suspects of crime, but also gives the police the ability to manipulate and have access to smartphones and cell phones of citizens who are not guilty of any crime. Although this is a breakthrough in modern technology, we must make sure that this equipment must not be abused, nor should it our violate our rights as citizens of the United States.
Link to the Story on the Washington Post
Do you think that this is really a matter of violating American rights, or what if it is for the safety of the American people? This is the same argument that comes up with homeland security. What do you think that we, as Americans can do to make sure our rights aren't violated?
ReplyDeleteTo ensure our basic rights are not violated, we as the people who are at risk must learn and understand our rights and make sure that no authority attempts to deprive us of our liberties. The abuse of this technology can lead to the violation of rights, but as long as we make sure law enforcement does not take it to that extent, then we can say that it is okay to use technology to keep citizens safe.
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