CHAPTER 5

VIGNETTE “Sexting” 

Questions To Consider:

 

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

        No, it was because, according to the supreme court the following types of speech are not protected by the First Amendment and may be forbidden by the government: perjury, fraud, obscene speech and etc. and since sexting belong to one type of speech which is obscene speech. So, therefore, they are not protected but through the years, the courts have made many decisions regarding what kinds of communication are abscene and whether or not they are protected by our First Amendment.

 

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

        In Montgery County, Ohio, authorities have created a program for teens arrested for sexting. This program will protect or prevent some first-time offenders from being registered as sex offenders-a designation that can stay with them for up to 20 years. Also, to avoid in the dangers in sexting, we should never take nude or semi nude photos of us or if we have this, never send it to your friends or even in your trusted boy/girlfriend. No matter how true he/she to you, it is much safer to keep it as private.

CASE STUDY 3 “The Electronics Frontier Foundation(EFF)” 

Discussions Questions:

1.) Visit www.eff.org and develop a list of it's current “hot” issues. Research one EFF that intercepts you and write a brief paper summarizing EFF's position. Discuss whether you support this position and why?

        I choose this issue NY Twitter Decision Fails to Recognize Content and Location Data Require a Warrant. This was about Malcolm Harris, his loss ownership about his tweets that were posted and also according to Twitter's law agreement guidelines, they required a search warrant to access information. The government was allowed for admission of information without search warrant decided by the court. And according to to what I’ve read, this case was not just about a person's location. The real reason why NYC prosecutors wanted this information about workings of the Occupy Wall Street movement and it's members. That explains why Harris singled out: he had 1,500 followers and 7,200 tweets and outspoken about his involvement in Occupy movement.

 

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

        A certain firm make a decision of joining and supporting EFF because, EFF can protect fundamental civil liberties relating to the use of technology, including free speech, privacy, innovation and consumer rights. It also advocates of preserving individual rights. Also, they were aware that EFF’s mission includes educating the press, policy makers and the general public about civil liberties.

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?

        I would say that as a CIO of the company, I would support and agree in donating $10,000 in equipment and services to EFF and be a corporate sponsor. Since EFF has a good mission and their goals is a better help and can protect our individual rights. So maybe, there’s no need for me to hesitate in making my decision about this action.