Ryan Khaghani. Mr. Schaefer . Honors English 10B, Period

Ryan Khaghani Mr. Schaefer Honors English 10B, Period 8 6 March 2017 Security Versus Privacy The Internet was first used in the nineteen sixties by a small group of technology professionals. Since then the internet has become an essential part of today’s world, from communicating through texts and emails to banking, studying, and shopping, the internet has touched every aspect of our lives. With the growing use of the internet, protecting important information has become a must. While some believe they have the right to privacy, and feel that the government should not be at the center of their lives. Others feel that the Internet has evolved into a weapon for our enemies, and believe the government must take action by proactively†¦show more content†¦They don’t believe in any government intervention, especially if it invades their right to privacy. Some may say it is equivalent to asking â€Å"all citizens to carry location tracking devices — [because] it would make tracing criminal acts much easier† (Wu). Many people in today s soci ety would object to this solution, not because they wish to commit a crime, but because they feel it is interfering with their day to day lives. A large portion of Americans are extremely worried about the government interfering with their life: â€Å"52% describe themselves as ‘very concerned’ or ‘somewhat concerned’ about government surveillance of Americans’ data and electronic communications† (Bertrand). Many feel they are experiencing life like citizens of Oceania in George Orwell s novel 1984. The fact that we are surrounded by new technology, â€Å"combined with a [more involved] government has caused dramatic changes† which further supports this concern (Wu). That change the behaviour of the users to be extremely cautious on the internet, fearing one is being watched. To many, the increase of surveillance is worrisome, and they feel it intrudes on their constitutional right that protects them from unnecessary searches, an d seizures. Although some citizens fear the fact they are constantly being monitored, many