Duty To Monitor Internet Content

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To what extent in the U.S does the government-federal, state, and local-have the duty to monitor internet content?

I believe that the Government does have the responsibility to take part in monitor content and take down vulgar and vile content. But to a certain extent where lines get drawn by spying on minors and citizens.
As the ninth amendment states
Protects rights not enumerated in the Constitution.
This amendment protects all rights that go unstated in the constitution. Including privacy I believe ONLY things shared publicly should be looked into unless that person has incriminating evidence to their name. They are subject to search if cases are filed within law. To which all evidence is fair and can be used against …show more content…

Meaning that if someone took the fall for someone else’s crime that this idea would be ridiculed for it’s injustice. So as any other practical idea it will need to be worked on. But on any other note this idea could work and be a big help to law enforcement and governments everywhere. So we would need to develop programs and get on the side of big social media companies, to favor our idea of a new way to fight crime. This idea can change the everything. The Government does have the right to protect its citizens. Meaning its power to to supervise its citizens social media is completely limitless but we would need to limit it and make rules and regulations. But that means that the program used would have to have a strong firewall and be unhackable by the public. Valuable information would be at stake.The government's job would be to protect it. Government officials would need to protect citizens and their information if valuable information got out it could mean trouble for the community or country. In conclusion everything done and observed can be stopped by the government and it can stop anything. Besides the point we can develop the program, develop rules and regulations to the program. Along with creating a stable relationship with the Government and stand side by side with

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