tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post2738300650952218916..comments2024-03-22T10:49:51.766-05:00Comments on Horizons: Trying to have a 21st century conversation about privacy on 20th century termsNancy LeTourneauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12614317154146836694noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-72303233334919322882014-01-03T18:06:23.775-06:002014-01-03T18:06:23.775-06:00Agreed. It's like the people who scream about ...Agreed. It's like the people who scream about red-light cameras. A person runs a red light endangering others then holler their "privacy" was affected? Yikes. But if I don't wish to discuss something with someone and they claim I'm 'repressed' or 'hiding something' it makes such a lie of the entire issue. I do not fear this administration, but we DO have to change the laws of paranoia that followed 9/11 for sure because the NEXT president might not be so careful, and there must be LAWS that restrain him or her. That said, it wasn't Snowden who brought this to light - it was people such as you, sweetnonnie. YOU rock. Snowden doesn't.Churchlady320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-31422785641209265612014-01-03T17:36:14.891-06:002014-01-03T17:36:14.891-06:00It is pretty amazing that I can go on-line at Amaz...It is pretty amazing that I can go on-line at Amazon or Macy's, looking for something -- then for the next month every time I go on-line I see ads for that item. I was appalled when the original Patriot Act was being enacted, wrote letters to Feinstein and others at the time. There are more controls in the system now then there were after 911, but we have long since lost the battle of electronic privacy. No one should have any expectation of privacy with electronic communications.sweetnonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-41506849319905976172014-01-03T17:01:28.530-06:002014-01-03T17:01:28.530-06:00Can't tell you how often I refuse to discuss p...Can't tell you how often I refuse to discuss private matters only to be sneered at as not being 'forthcoming' or some such. We believe in privacy for only ourselves and not for anyone else. I know what Bush did - in 2003 my organization had a private email hacked about which I received a totally deceptive phone call demanding info from someone claiming to be a 'reporter' for NBC. I checked. Said person was UNKNOWN to NBC at national or state level. From there a whole lot of worrisome interactions with FBI ensued. The ACLU and other human rights/civil rights groups worked for and GOT much needed civil rights restorations. Today we are NOT being hacked or followed or anything unless there is probable cause AND WARRANTS. But if I go online to find sheets and pillowcases - I cannot get rid of the PRIVATE tracking of my search. I'm NOT being followed by the government - I'm being stalked by Bed, Bath & Beyond. THAT bothers me a great deal even if I entered into the search voluntarily. We need to be able to safeguard our privacy, but I'm much happier with the LEGAL protections we have against the government than we did and at the sheer inability to be private just because we need new towels.Churchlady320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-43790987190076310152014-01-03T16:13:39.191-06:002014-01-03T16:13:39.191-06:00Most people are really blind to what kind of infor...Most people are really blind to what kind of information is out there already on each individual unless you live in the woods someplace without any kind of communications. I just shake my head at the ignorance of some people who really should know better.<br />Happy New Year Smartypants. Roberta in MNnoreply@blogger.com