Archive for the ‘Personal Privacy Rights’ Category
Who else feels the country is being flushed down the john and freedom used as toilette paper?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on March 11th, 2010
Both parties let us down, but how do we stop the loss of personal liberties, privacy, and the right to be left alone by the government…its like the constitution doesn’t mean anything to those in power (Congress violates their oaths all the time) and states are subservient to DC?
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Violation of Privacy statement?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on March 8th, 2010
Ok, so I have a personal dispute with an employee of a local car dealership. To make a long story short he thinks I owe him money from a place I used to rent from him, and I dont, even the court said so, so he’s pissed. He confrounts me everytime I see him in public (small town) and I even changed my phone number to stop the calls. The car dealership is owned by his Grandfather. A few weeks back I did an online application for a car loan/quote from the dealership. I know it wasnt the best idea but it’s a rural area and there arent really any others. It clearly stated in the dealer’s online website privacy statement that any personal info I gave (phone numbers, address, email addy, ect) would ONLY be used for the purpose of getting me a loan/quote. It also states that no employee of the dealership is allowed to use my personal info for their own personal use. So, i filled that out a few weeks ago and a couple days ago I get an email from this guy. Then phone calls. He even admitted to me that he got my info from that application. This is clearly a violation of the dealerships privacy policy and a violation of my privacy period. I am very upset about this. I have called the police to report the harrassment but they said to just start keeping emails or whatever and let them know if it continues. I also called the owner of the dealership, but since he is the guy’s grandfather I doubt he will do anything. Has anyone had experine with a company breaking your privacy rights? I do not think the dealership should get away with it. What should I do? What am I compensated to? ( and no Im not looking for a way to weasel money out of anyone or anythig like that). I did file a complaint with the better business bureau today online but that will take a few days to go through. Any advice or ideas will be much appreaciated. Thank you
in response to the second answer down, I realise that it’s not a "contract" but privacy policies are supposed to be there for a reason…if companies can get away with that..why even bother having the privacy policy in the first place? Also, does anyone know of a good lawyer for something like this? I live in Vermont
also, got another email at about 10 am this morning from this guy saying that he’ll see to it that i never get a car loan from anyone (i know he cant do that, but still)…also he said in the email that he knows where i live so watch it
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Laws and Rules of Boarding Homes- People's rights are being violated! Does anyone know more about this?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on March 7th, 2010
I need a little info here if anyone has it. I’ve tried looking it up on the internet w Google but can’t find what I need. I live in MN and I work at a Battered Women’s Shelter. I have a very nice client who lives at a Boarding Home and her rights are being violated and they’re breaking the rules I know they are! My client was beaten severely and has Traumatic Brain Injury. Today the owner tried to withhold her cough med with Codeine. She has pneumonia! She ended up taking the bottle and leaving. They distribute their Boarder’s meds to them daily. She has Herpes that she had gotten from her cheating husband and the owner of the Home told a few of the men there not to go near her because she has them. That is her private business! He also will yell at her and make a fool of her in front of other people who live there. He humiliates her to no end. She cries all the time and stays with her abusive daughter because she doesn’t wanna go home!
This place has 9 "real" bedrooms and there are about 15 people who live there. There are 3 bathrooms one with a tub. There are three people in one room, but some of the Boarders have a space but there’s a sheet hanging around them like it’s a bedroom. Don’t they need to have a private space- an actual bedroom with a door? She pays 0. to live there. Some people even pay more than that! Part of that includes their laundry washed, dried and folded. Her laundry many times has been thrown on to her bed half wet. Sometimes their are dirty clothes even mixed in! They eat what is made for them and there’s a lock on the fridge so they can’t just snack when they want. What they do have for snacks if they want to "munch" like we all do sometimes, is day old donuts they get for free from the grocery store! There is NEVER fresh fruit sitting out for them to eat. They can buy their own food and get a key to the fridge but food is part of their VERY high rent. One other thing is, the owners don’t care, they just want their money. There is an old man there that sleeps behind a sheet and he stinks! He needs to be in a nursing home. He was in the smoking room yesterday and suddenly everyone smelled something. He was sitting on the chair pooping and peeing in his pants. The chair sat there filthy for hours! He has diapers but doesn’t usually wear them. They’ve tried to tell the owners but they do nothing about it. It’s so unsanitary. I’ve used the bathroom there and it’s always got poop all over the back of the seat. It’s disgusting! Something has to be done! Does anyone know more about the rights of these people who live there? Her life has been affected so badly by her beating and she moved here thinking it would be better but her rights and privacy and personal well-being is violated all the time!
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What is the legal consequence of a yahoo employee using secure info of another user for personal advantage?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on February 25th, 2010
The case involves a question/answer user in Yahoo Answers. The employee of Yahoo looks up secure information of the user and uses info to harrass or make threats. If people disagree, he, as a computer tech inside, suspends the account. Please address privacy and civil rights.
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Would you rather live in fear and give all your rights, privacy, and dignity away like a coward? Or do you…?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on February 22nd, 2010
…prefer to live your life without fear and paranoia instilled by the media and by politicians because you know that any means of transportation or even walking down the street can have any number of risks if there is a killer or killers who happen to be at the same place? Even a random accident could happen.
Since these risks have always existed and still exist, wouldn’t you rather just live your life with freedom and dignity? Or do you rather have both taken away because of cowardice–and NOT be any safer than you were before as was proven?
How would the "terrorists" react to seeing you willingly accept body searches, x-ray scans, water and other confiscation of personal property, and 2-3 hour waits in line? Would they laugh at their victory in making your fearful and changing America into a police state?
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Invasion of personal privacy by controlling parents?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on February 15th, 2010
Ahh…where to begin. Well first let me start off and say that I’m 20 years old and pretty calm compared to today’s standards. I’m in school for nursing, I don’t drink or do drugs and I’m still a virgin. I’ve never done anything that I regret or even given my parents and single doubt that they shouldn’t trust me.
Since about 5th grade, I have been keeping a journal. When writing I can truly express how I’m feeling and all the drama surrounding my life. I’ve never been so good with telling people my feelings or even showing them. That’s why I enjoyed writing so much, it was one of the only things that made me happy.
In my journal I’ve written about every aspect of my life. From school, work, crushes, boyfriends and even sexual relationships that I’ve had. In particular, I’ve started getting close with a friend who I’ve known for about two years. In my journal I’ve talked about dating him and our first kiss and things we’ve done in the sexual aspect of it.
Well turns out my step-dad has been going into my room and reading my journals, going through my cell phone and just down right invading my privacy in every single way imaginable. It gets way worse though… Not only has he been reading about the guy I’m seeing now and the things I’ve done with him but he’s going to my mother and telling her that he’s hearing people talk about me. When in reality its just him reading my stuff.
I’m so lost and confused and hurt. I don’t see how he can read my stuff and then have the nerve and look me at me in the eye everyday and act as if everything is normal. What do I do?? I want to talk to them and tell them it’s wrong for going through my stuff. But I know he’ll bring up the things I’ve done with my bf. Which in all honestly, I’m 20, I’ve known my bf for 2yrs, it’s not like I’m some easy whore. I care about him and he feels the same. But it’s embarrassing knowing that he knows everything about my life. My life is my life, for me to live.
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What does this political quote mean to you?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on February 13th, 2010
"Rights of privacy and personal security are essential to liberty."
How do you view this quote as?
Thanks for your time
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Invasion of personal privacy by controlling parents?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on February 10th, 2010
Ahh…where to begin. Well first let me start off and say that I’m 20 years old and pretty calm compared to today’s standards. I’m in school for nursing, I don’t drink or do drugs and I’m still a virgin. I’ve never done anything that I regret or even given my parents and single doubt that they shouldn’t trust me.
Since about 5th grade, I have been keeping a journal. When writing I can truly express how I’m feeling and all the drama surrounding my life. I’ve never been so good with telling people my feelings or even showing them. That’s why I enjoyed writing so much, it was one of the only things that made me happy.
In my journal I’ve written about every aspect of my life. From school, work, crushes, boyfriends and even sexual relationships that I’ve had. In particular, I’ve started getting close with a friend who I’ve known for about two years. In my journal I’ve talked about dating him and our first kiss and things we’ve done in the sexual aspect of it.
Well turns out my step-dad has been going into my room and reading my journals, going through my cell phone and just down right invading my privacy in every single way imaginable. It gets way worse though… Not only has he been reading about the guy I’m seeing now and the things I’ve done with him but he’s going to my mother and telling her that he’s hearing people talk about me. When in reality its just him reading my stuff.
I’m so lost and confused and hurt. I don’t see how he can read my stuff and then have the nerve and look me at me in the eye everyday and act as if everything is normal. What do I do?? I want to talk to them and tell them it’s wrong for going through my stuff. But I know he’ll bring up the things I’ve done with my bf. Which in all honestly, I’m 20, I’ve known my bf for 2yrs, it’s not like I’m some easy whore. I care about him and he feels the same. But it’s embarrassing knowing that he knows everything about my life. My life is my life, for me to live.
He doesn’t have interest in reading it?? He’s been going into my room and reading my journal since god knows when… months maybe…
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Rewriting your own Bill of Rights, please help?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on February 7th, 2010
it doesnt have to include all of these but i have to make 10 amendments based on either personal freedom,privacy,expression/press,guns,citizens rights,government rights,immigration,drugs/alcohol,crime&punishment,taxation,defense of country,search&seizure,trial procedures&protections. also a short preamble,i aint creative so please help.
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Personal Image Rights Violated?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on February 3rd, 2010
A photo of me and my friend was taken by another friend. It was at a public place and we were aware of the photo being taken. The photographer then put this image of us upon the homepage of a website. The website is non-profit (student organization).
My friend and I are not really comfortable with this. We are both low-key people and frankly we are not affiliated with that organization at all. Do we have legal ground to ask them to remove that image of us? Someone said if it’s non-profit, it could be fair use and we don’t stand a chance. But wouldn’t it violate our privacy?
Oh I want to add that we thought it was a personal photo when he took it. We were on a trip together. We didn’t know how he was going to use it.
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Can a school principal legally give out personal information about teachers to parents?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on January 31st, 2010
Last fall, I was diagnosed with mononucleosis just before the school year began. According to my doctors, I was no longer contagious when school started. However, I did miss several days of work, so I had to share the reason for my absence with my principal. I expected her to keep my personal medical information private. Upon returning to school, I was quite distraught when I learned that she had shared all of the details of my illness with a group of parents. Can she do this? I feel that it was highly inappropriate for her to share my medical information, especially since the doctors confirmed that there was no risk to my students or coworkers.
Also, this spring, the same principal took it upon herself to disclose my personal unlisted cell phone number to parents, giving them permission to contact me at home. Again, I question whether she can legally do this. Does the fact that I teach in a public school mean that I have no right to privacy? Do I have any legal recourse?
By the way, my cell phone is the only phone I use (I don’t bother with a land line). We are required to have a phone number on file with the school… otherwise, I would not have provided it to my employer at all.
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How is it that one person has the right to invade anothers privacy uninvited?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on January 28th, 2010
I must admit I have a very bad set of circumstances here in Kalamazoo, MI but the merrciless stalking and privacy violation is inhuman! My every utterance is often played upon, even a whisper in my bathroom to my cat am I tormented with. these invasionary puke minded abusers seem to be sensitive to my disagreement with most peoples especially how minoritys abuse the crap out me. I am a 4th generation white Irish, german polish catholic who is completely disinterested in dating…any minority. basically I tried it and don’t just not like it I Hate it and have deemed them ,unless absolutely necessary ,a complete waste of my time…call it older & wiser or what ever thank god we live in america where we are supposed to be allowed personal choices..This repulsive invasionary privacy violation which involves serious punishing for the dislike of anything chosen to be disliked is beyond absurd, diobolical & above all is highly illegal! What on earth can a woman do about such cruel torture?
I writing more because of an abusive idiot named MIKE (just read below).. I’m experiencing new crime, probably. I live in a town that is a homeland security base and the cops have been messing me over for a long, long time, as it turns out. Real help need only respod not idiots like mike…
I’m writing some more because of "make it right", perhaps she "dosen’t get it" The cops are the problem in the fact that they refuse to do their jobs! They turn the law off and on like hot & cold running water! There are dozens of reports of abuse (rape, assault, felonys to my cars…) the cops do nothing! GET IT?
The cops are actually responsible for most of the crap that has happened to me BECAUSE they have refused to do their jobs for 20 years in my situation BECAUSE justice is SOCIAL! i JUST DID NOT KNOW UNTILL MY LIFE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYEED i NOW i CAN’T GET OUT!tHERE MUST BE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE FOR SOMEONE WHO VALUES FREEDOM & PRIVACY, BUT WHERE?
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What would you do if one particular freedom was taken from you?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on January 26th, 2010
It could be anything from your right to privacy (oh, wait) your right to home school your right to public school, your right to buy whatever you want at the grocery store, etc. It can be anything you consider to be a personal right and freedom and doesn’t have to be based on any specific law or amendment. What would you do if that one thing you hold so dear turned in to a 21st century witch hunt for which you cold be punished by imprisonment or death.?
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How can tiger woods be surprised when his personal life is not so personal?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on January 23rd, 2010
He does commercials trying to be a role model and makes insane amounts of money endorsing shoes made by kids in third world countries. If he really wanted privacy he would not be doing a million commercials and doing tv interviews that promote himself not golf. I think everyone has a right to a personal life but if you choose to fool people into believing things that are not true expect the crap to hit the fan.
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why do media getting into privacy?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on January 14th, 2010
why does media always try to get into personal affairs of celebrites, when they are in
the news even for a reason that is not realated to their personal life.
like tiger woods affair, new york governor affair etc etc
being a celebrity, dont they have the right to protect ones privacy and personal matters.
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invading my personal privacy. help?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on January 11th, 2010
ok i was wondering if there was anything i could do about this…my parents have all my passwords to everything, myspace, facebook, emails, aim. they constantly log on to see what im doing, and who im talking to. they also talk to my friends pretending to be me. im at college and they got my dorm room number and talk to campus security to see when im on the phone and who im talking to. and they check my cell phone bill to see the numbers that are recieved and dialed. i am 18 years old and i dont think that this is right. i have asked them to stop but they continue to do this. its driving me insane, and i wanted to know if theres any laws that they are violating by doing this. its almost like having a stalker, except its your parents. i cant live like this and i wanted to know if theres anything i could do to stop this…
im from massachusetts
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Is our right to privacy gone?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on January 8th, 2010
I have heard rumors that Microsoft and the FBI are Illegally accesssing the computers and personal information of thousands, and perhaps even millions of innocent Americans. I am not a Hater of the president this is not for a political purpose. Its based on what I have learned and investigated for myself. Many people are having problems with the program "remote assistance" or "helpassistant", as well as "search assistant". It has been said that this is how Microsoft abuses their authority and violates the privacy rights of millions. And of course we cannot forget akamai technologies. Alot of people have had problems with their computers related to them. Akamai techologoes is said to be an fbi.gov partner. Well what do you people think?
The FBI is not invincible to the law. They must obey it like the rest of us. Or end up in Prison like any other criminal.
I am not a hater of the Patriot act. And I know that President Bush means well with the wire tapping and ect. But the problem is: You give people an inch and they take a mile!!!!! They start looking at things because its fun to do.
Well lol….. Its funny you guys say that cause that exactly what Microsoft and the Gov. want you to believe. Then they will not be exposed. But the Government doesn’t like getting caught red handed!!! Then they LOOK BAD!!! And they hate that!
Look in all reality I could care less if The FBI or Microsoft whatch where I go ect. They will find out very quickly that they are wasting their time. But I do not want our constitution destroyed. I mean it is slowly turning into a police state!!! We have to recognize when the government is wrong!
Not only should you vote for the right people. But when these people commit these acts, they should be exposed to the entire nation. When an FBI Agent or Microsoft screws up. The whole Nation should be informed.
If we become a police state haven’t the terrorist acheived their goals?
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Liberals…do you care about Terrorist’s privacy rights, more than a regular citizen’s rights?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on January 5th, 2010
For years, the Left has complained about Bush and the Patriot Act and the surveillance of suspected Terrorists.
Yet - when a private citizen’s personal information is attained ILLEGALLY, simply because he asked a Presidential Candidate a simple question, the Left is silent.
"Yawn" and name -calling are not answers.
It’s unfortunate that you are so blinded by your ideology, that you fail to see your hypocrisy.
Mercer Devil…..
When you -an average American citizen-are not allowed to question your elected officials, there’s a serious problem. When you fear having your character destroyed, for speaking out about our politicians - that’s a dubious path you are going down.
I hope you will see light and the writing on the wall.
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My medical privacy rights under the law?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on December 30th, 2009
I had a verble argument with my boss, the next day i told him that i was sorry and the outburst on my part was added by the personal stress I have been under from some medical testing that I have been under going.
Two days later he sends me the following letter:
You are currently suspended from employment and it will be mandatory before returning to work to obtain a communication from your physician stating the initial appointment date and diognostic results. that lead you to this level of stress you claim you have been under.
I have never missed one moment of a working hour for my medical appointments and thus never felt the need to ask for any " I was seen in the office today, excuses" Am I not protected under some form of privicy act or law here? I need some way to say or show him in a legal way that what he ask for he is not allowed to have.
I did get a letter from my doctor saying i am curently under his care for further evailuation.
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cox internet just notified me that they are shutting down my connection cuz of tvshow downloads what do i do?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on December 27th, 2009
can they do this? How do i keep my connection? Is this a violation of personal rights, like privacy or something? can they see what im doing right now? can they access my personal and business information through the internet? How do they do this?
wellll if you read it closely you would see notified, i am trying to get rid of the show, it was only 2 episodes and the only reason i did it was because itunes didnt have it, i love how everyones attacking me wow
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How do you do a full sentence outline?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on December 24th, 2009
Employees should have privacy rights about there personal records and any other personal materials.
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to what extent has the judiciary protected the rights of privacy security and personal freedom?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on December 21st, 2009
Privacy Rights Violated?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on December 18th, 2009
Yesterday I was served documents from the court for an upcoming court date. The constable that delivered the court documents left the paperwork with my office manager. Now the entire department knows about my "private matter." I called the constables office and spoke with the guys supervisor. Needless to say he was pissed. Moreover, my pristine reputation has been damaged. I will never get promoted. May even lose my job over this issue. I can’t be fired that they [management] know about my personal affairs, but there is an unwritten rule in my company that employees manage their affairs in a way that is deemed "moral" and just by management. Be that as it may, my earning potential has been delt a major blow because of the inappropriate behavior of this constable. Do I have a law suit? I live in Texas.
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How did our founding fathers attempt to preserve liberty and individual rights?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on December 12th, 2009
The German Government issued the following decree just prior to WW II: "Restrictions on personal liberty, on the right of free expression of opinion, including freedom of the press; on the rights of assembly and association and violations of the privacy of postal, telegraphic and telephonic communications and warrants for house searches, orders for confiscations as well as restrictions on property, are also permissible beyond the legal limits otherwise prescribed."
How did our founding fathers attempt to prohibit events such as this from occurring in the new United States when they drafted our constitution?
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Employee Computer Privacy Rights?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on December 9th, 2009
I think I pretty much know the answer to this but I’d figure I’d ask anyway. I have worked at my job for 5 years, it’s a very small company. My 2 bosses and I are pretty close, although lately it’s felt as if something was off but I didn’t know what.
Well, I just found out about a month ago that spy software was downloaded onto my work computer. I know that it is the company computer and that it is their right to do so if they want. HOWEVER, I am pretty upset because my bosses know that I send emails from my personal account (they’ve never had a problem with it) and I check my bank accounts and a lot of other things on there that they know about and have never discouraged it.
I guess I just feel violated in a way that is probably not right because, again, I KNOW it is their computer. I guess my question is do they have to have a written or voiced company policy on computer or email monitoring? Like do they have to have something that says they reserve the right to monitor my activities or can they just download keyloggers and such at my desk when I am not there and have at it?
Yeah, I do not have a contract or anything like that. As I said, it is a very small company. They don’t even have a handbook or anything. There is nothing anywhere that has been given to me or that I have sign that has ANY kind of company policy on it.
I understand that they want to make sure that nothing ‘illegal’ is being done or anything of that nature. I assure you I’m not perusing porn site on the clock, lol. I guess I am just upset that these people have screen shots of my bank accounts and stuff like that now. When they knew full well that I check my bank accounts online and such.
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are celebrities justified in demanding privacy in their personal lives?????????
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on December 6th, 2009
i mean they all struggle for attention and stuff but once they attain it they ask for privacy……………is this right?
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Should my employer be allowed to violate our personal privacy??
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on December 3rd, 2009
I work for a very large company that does not trust its employees. Before any of us can go off to the restroom we must let our supervisor know where we are headed. Just recently they installed cameras in the restroom to make sure that people actually go in their when they say that they are. They have also installed water proof cameras inside of the camodes to make sure people pissin and poopin when they claim that they have to. Is this right?
Several employees including myself have complained to upper management, but our complaints have fallen upon deaf ears. The company wants to make sure that when production is interupted it is going to be for a legit reason. Should my employer be allowed to have cameras inside of the restrooms?? Help please!
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Does anyone care about personal privacy anymore?
Posted by admin in Personal Privacy Rights on January 20th, 2010
It’s been in the news a lot lately: corporate executives stepping forward to say they can’t be bothered to protect their employees’ rights to privacy, or the head honchos at FaceBook making snide comments about how passé the whole privacy thing is anyway. I don’t remember ever agreeing to give up my right to not have every last stranger know every last fact about me. I also don’t see how the internet has to necessarily equal total exposure. Like any kind of technology, we’re the ones who created it and we’re the ones who can adjust it. How do others feel about this? Does anyone else sense an encroaching disregard for the right to privacy, among various other personal liberties? Or am I just very uncool?
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