Final Privacy Activity

You and a partner are going to investigate the problems and issues facing Americans in the 21st century which for many of you, you either have not encountered these issues yet, or you have or someone you know has already faced these issues. You should summarize what the issue is in a paragraph, and then offer solutions to this problem. Make sure you explain your solutions in a paragraph. Here are the 21st century problems in the Privacy field:
1. Encryption on the Internet
2. Public Records on the Internet
3. Privacy in your automobile
4. Megan's Law
5. Purchasing and using Spying Equipment
6. Privacy issues in the classroom
7. Exclusion from certain organizations like the Boy Scouts for unstated reasons

Privacy vs. Safety #2

Investigate the Patriot Act. Using Google, find out what is the Patriot Act. Then, after you summarize it, what are all the specific requirements and rules it spells out, and what does it give to Law Enforcement? Finally, answer what would be so controversial about this legislation? Explain this all on a sheet of paper. Due at the end of the bell. Be prepared to discuss towards the end.

Privacy vs Safety

You and a partner are members of a town council charged with deciding if all, some, or none of the items listed below should be purchased by the council. All of these have been recommended by the Police Department and FBI as ALL necessary for purchase by every town council in your area. Research what these all are, and come up with a report recommending or not recommending the purchase of these items. Include reasons 1. What these are and what they do 2. why each of these things should or should not be purchased. Base each of your opinions on the idea of whether your privacy is being violated or not.
1.Face ID Scanner
2.Passive Alcohol Sensors
3.Bodysearch Systems
4.Radar Flashlights
5.Body Cavity Screening System

Due at the end of the bell.

Facebook

We have been having lots of discussions lately about whether or not certain things or actions are invasions of your privacy. One of the things the mainstream media is just starting to pick up on is the idea that Facebook may be an invasion of your privacy. 60 Minutes just ran a story covering the CEO of Facebook, as well as the company and its aspirations and current revamps of its software, and whether or not it is an invasion of YOUR Privacy. Today, we will be watching and discussing this segment of that program. If you are absent today, make sure you check the CBS News link to the right of this post, watch it, and comment on Facebook and your Privacy to be turned in using a 3 paragraph response.

Privacy and ID Theft

You are to research how ID theft occurs. You are also to research how to protect yourself from ID Theft. As always, start with a simple Google search. Then, compile your information on a digital Word File. 3 examples for each part.

Privacy and Schools

You will be looking at the issues surrounding schools and Privacy. As with most school law, many changes have occurred because of Supreme Court Case decisions. You and a partner will be researching how the courts have changed school policies regarding privacy. You will:
1. Research the following Supreme Court Cases:
a. Brown vs. Board of Educ.
b. New Jersey vs. TLO
c. Tinker vs. DesMoines
d. Board of Educ. of Pottawatomie vs. Earls
After you have found these cases, summarize them- tell me what the issue was, what the decision was, and finally, a short paragraph describing how this case relates to Privacy
2. All of these should be placed on a sheet of paper in an orderly fashion, try to dress it up and make it look pretty.
3. How do these cases apply to you at Northwest today? See #2 for directions.