Invasion Of Privacy

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The government using phone tapping all the time when investigating illegal activity. This is actual a very common practice amongst federal and local law enforcement agencies. The federal and local law enforcement agencies sue different techniques such as bugs, wiretapping, and E911 to gather information. The ethical issues become when does it become an invasion of privacy. Who is watched? Do the federal and local law enforcement agencies have ethe right to watch American citizens or just people of interest? Can the federal and local law enforcement agencies truly need a valid reason to listen on the conversation of average people or just those the agencies suspect of illegal activities? When does a person’s privacy become less valuable to …show more content…

It does not take a whole lot these days to be in someone's business. These days, when information is transferred from one person to another there are more people who are interested in know what they are talking about than one might expect. This act is illegal if it is done without the knowledge of the individuals involved. Communication privacy is not given enough attention. Anybody can just bug another person’s phone get into others conversation without their knowledge. This is having a big effect on people from all aspects.
Making It Easy
People are more apt these days to pay bills over the phone using credit cards than ever before. Without giving a second thought that, the information may be stolen. Now, not only can someone pay bills and purchase items using the phone, but also people can pay and buy using a computer. Even though this is quick, easy, and convenient it does come with risk. Unfortunately, the average person does not consider the risk or even the possibility of their privacy being invaded. It is just a cell phone, right?
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A common reason for a business or a person to have the telephone line tip is that there is some kind of criminal activity going on, or the agency suspect there is the possibility of criminal activity. Getting a wiretap is not a simple process, the agency must present the sustainable evidence to justify the wiretap. This is done through a Chief Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division, a Superior Court, or an Attorney General.
Giving Consent If an individual wants to record a conversation both parties of the conversation has to give permission for the taping of the conversation. If both parties do not consent to the recording that it becomes illegal if someone records the conversation. However, federal law does not require both parties to give permission. Only one member of the parties being recorded has to give permission (California Wiretapping Law, 2017).
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