On June 18th, 2007, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals of the United States ruled that federal investigators may not seize personal e-mails even with court order. The 4th amendment of the U.S. Constitution which protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizures, supports the Stored Communications Act. The Stored Communications Act grants protection of e-mails even when the government decides to violate the policy. Wishing to keep the values and long traditions of the 4th amendment, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals' decision gives protection to new technology which involve much private communication.
I believe that the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals' decision was reasonable to secure the 4th amendment and our right of privacy, but in some circumstances, the Stored Communications Act must have its limits. If the government suspects any threats or insecurities that may endanger citizens of the United States, they should have the right to investigate conversations with a warrant. This way, we can avoid any possible terrorist attacks in the future, and provide a safer environment for ourselves.
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I'm glad that the 4th amendment and the stored communications act were able to protect us citizens from a violation of our right to privacy. The 6th Circuit Cour of Appeals' decision is reasonable and i hope that this decision will help other cases that deal with email violation and other search and seizure and violation of personal rights cases.
I don't think it is right for the federal invesigators to view personal emails. Emails contain private information sometimes. If the federal invesigators are concerned about terrorists, I think it is more likely that they will find out plots through telephone communication rather than email.
HMMMM...I believe that e-mails should be protected, but not be considered under the right to privacy, because even though the slightest chance that terrorists may use email...it is important to carefully overlook emails because besides reading it, I believe that it is almost impossible to find any other alternatives. Therefore I agree with you. I also find it very strange that terrorists might use email, but we can't afford any loopholes for terrorists to find and use.
I think that e-mails should be protected. It is my privacy and i can write whatever i want. No one should be able to obtain my personal writings or information about me without my concent. LoL terrorist using e-mail. IDK. Maybe but i wouldnt want people readin my emails thats for sure.
I agree and disagree. I believe that it is important that we should have the right to privacy and keep our emails personal. It would not be right for the government to read our emails just because they THINK a person may be a terrorist. Yet, what if the email that the government went through, that email did belong to a terrorist? I think that my safety should come first before my privacy. If one is not a terrorist, one should not even worry about the government reading one's emails and one should have nothing to hide.
I agree with this court case law. The 4th Amendment, the right to privacy, can'protect all the rigths of individuals regarding privacy. E-mail is actually one of our biggest privacy that most of the people make their password to keep it away from others. Therefore, if the government wants to take a look someone's email, unless reasonable search and seizure have took place.
I see both sides' reasons. I definitely don't want government or anyone to see my personal e-mail and I don't want terrorism or anything hazarous have influence in America. They should build careful limits to this act.
I agree that the e-mail should be protected. E-mail is your personal mail and it is wrong to share the mail with soemone else.
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