Read the Pew Research article, "Americans feel the tensions between privacy and security concerns." How should the government ba
lance the tensions between privacy and national security concerns? Is the Constitution clear about potential conflicts between privacy and national security? How much privacy should Americans expect in an age where information about people is so readily available?
1)- Government should balance the tensions between privacy and national security concerns by using a security first approach like all the citizens being required to carry national ID cards while at the same time ensuring that dramatic sacrifices on civil liberties be avoided i.e government shouldn't monitor their personal emails, personal phone calls and their credit card purchases.
2) Yes, the constitution is clear. It's just that americans believe it has not gone far enough to protect the country and they are also concerned about the government's surveillance of data and electronic communications of Americans.
3) Although, the constitution grants rights to privacy in all the amendments, Americans should not expect that it gives a straightforward 100% right to privacy as it comes with some boundaries.
Explanation:
The pew research article is located at: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/02/19/americans-feel-the-tensions-between-privacy-and-security-concerns/
Explanation: People, according to this research feel that in this digital era, their privacy has been compromised as they feel they constantly under surveillance and that the government can use their personal information at anytime without their knowledge or permission.
The government should regulate what personal information can be used by the government if it is for the sole purpose of national security and not otherwise.
The constitution does however grant rights to privacy in the First, Third, Forth and fifth amendments but does not solely or independently give a right to privacy.
