Hey All! In my Educational Technology and Design class we are learning about the limitless things one can do with technology. We are also learning that at times, there need to be limits! As is the case with a school in Pennsylvania. In February, a federal judge ordered school officials in a Pennsylvania school district to stop spying on students via web cams on school-issued computers. School officials made allegedly false drug related accusations against a high school student in this district on the basis of a camera snap shot taken via web cam. The kicker here- the student was in the privacy of his own home when this web cam snap shot was taken---talk about an invasion of privacy. Although the reasons behind school officials original plans for web cam use were harmless, this is a clear violation of human rights! To read this article click here.
In the above case a students right to privacy and the 4th amendment were being violated. (What is the 4th amendment?) Are there any other cases in which technology has or is violating our right to privacy? You betcha! Think of the ban on camera phones in locker rooms or about the fact that you can find a picture of anyone's house (even your own!) and directions to that location by searching 'google earth.' I have even heard talk that one day the satellites in space will be able to spy into our houses if they aren't doing so already! (Bring on the paranoia!)
If you want MORE!---Another technology related privacy violation---'Facebook!' Click here to see how 'Facebook' may be violating your privacy.
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