SUMMARY |
This book examines new methods used by the government to spy on citizens, the reasons it became necessary, the tradeoffs between increased safety and a loss of privacy, and the moral arguments for and against these tradeoffs. Coverage includes the Patriot Act, passed shortly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, allowing the government to monitor communication by phone, email, or social media, to access credit and bank reports, and track activity on the internet. |