The Ethical Dilemma Of Warrantless Wiretapping In The United States Of America
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2015-09
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Febbie, Farsidilla Basuki
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Government communication surveillance created controversies since centuries ago. Finding a balanced advantage of this particular surveillance in regards to national security and individual privacy has always been a never-ending process. Recent increase in terrorist attacks gave governments the momentum to use „war on terror‟ validations and enabled them to conduct extensive cross-borders mass or „blanket‟ communication surveillance. To comprehend the phenomena, this research examines associated contexts of a specific surveillance technology, namely wiretapping, in the United States of America (U.S). This country is chosen due to its major involvement in warrantless government communication surveillance programs that were recently exposed. Content analysis was conducted on information relevant to the subject issue. Existing laws and outcomes of court cases regarding wiretapping in the U.S were also analyzed to understand whether they have contributed towards meeting the ideal balance. The study concluded that current U.S wiretapping laws put more weight on the national security scale, whereas the verdicts of wiretapping cases represent unstable decisions, which aggravate the situation. Clear standpoints portrayed through strong regulations that are consistently abided in judgment calls are crucial. Significant and fair international agreements on the matter are also essential to resolve this ethical dilemma.
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