Chaper 5

Chapter 5

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

VIGNETTE 

Sexting 

1.)Does sexting represent a form of expression that is protected by the first amendment?

Ans: 

sexting is a violation of teens' First Amendment rights. In the Miller v. Mitchell case heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, on Jan. 15, 2010, a suit had been filed by "the parents of three [female minors] against a Pennsylvania prosecutor after he threatened to prosecute the [girls for] producing and distributing child pornography by sexting. The American Civil Liberties Union, representing the minors, argued that the prosecution violated their First Amendment rights," wrote LawBrain in an article that defined sexting.(http://www.pointparkglobe.com)

2.) What can be done to protect people from the dangers of sexting while still safeguarding our
First Amendment rights? 

Ans: 

On February 28, 2010 at 7:33 pm Dean Eksteen said:

I think that sexting should also be banned since it does increase the amount of under age pornography in the world and there is no telling what one may do with the images that they receive. For example one may decide to post them on the internet and it could embarress the person in the picture. The whole world will be able to see them and with the society in this modern day and age, people can be quite harsh and label that person something they wish not to be called. For someone to even send a picture of themself to one another in such a category, shows that they have no decency and lack respect for themself as well. If other’s can get a hold of the images, it can only end up causing more complications for them and their families. There has been many recent reports of people getting blackmailed due to sexting and this helps demonstrate that its a completely bad idea to do so, adding a new law agaisnt these kinds of actions can help reduce and hopefully end these types of problems.(http://mpjournalism.wordpress.com)

Case 3: The electronic frontier foundation(EFF) 

1.)Visit the EFF Web site at www.eff.org and develop a list of its current “hot” issues. Research
one EFF issue that interests you, and write a brief paper summarizing EFF’s position.
Discuss whether you support this position and why.

Ans:
Facebook Grapples With Privacy Issues

"Facebook needs to have a few very simple high-level controls" so users can keep data private, said Peter Eckersley, senior staff technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The company, he said, should stop acting as if "they have a mission to make all of our private lives public."

Jessica E. Vascellaro

Wednesday, May 19, 2010(https://www.eff.org)

Yes, i support this position because this is what facebook users need.

2.)What reasons might a firm give for joining and supporting EFF?

Ans:

The reason maybe is to have a protection related to the use of technology, including free speech , privacy , innovation, and consumer rights. it frequently undertakes court cases as an advocate of preserving individual rights.

3.)The vice president of public affairs for your midsized telecommunications equipment
company has suggested that the firm donate $10,000 in equipment and services to EFF and
become a corporate sponsor. The CFO has asked if you, the CIO, support this action. What
would you say?

Ans:

Yes i will support that action, if it will help them to do more useful and beneficial act. towards the people in the society who are very exposed in technology. i want these organization. to grow bigger so that they could contribute more good things in the world of technology.