2004SpringQ1

Question #1
Since September 11, 2001, legislation, such as the USA Patriot Act, has been passed, expanding the power given to law enforcement agencies to monitor the communications of residents of the US in order to detect potential terrorist activity. Write a case analysis using an information setting of your choice in order to respond to: a. Discuss the elements of the Patriot Act that engender the tension between the government protecting the national security versus protecting the civil liberties of individual citizens. b. Discuss how the Patriot Act has heightened the basic tension of professional, ethical and legal issues for information professionals confronted with these decisions. c. Determine what steps you would take to determine appropriate policies and procedures for your information organization.