CSE-100: Computer Technology and its Impact on Society
Computer Science and Engineering
University of Pennsylvania
Fall Semester 2003
Recitation Meeting 3
Matt Huenerfauth.
September 26, 2003
Our recitation section this week will be a discussion about the U.S. Patriot
Act and how we can balance the needs of law enforcement vs. the privacy rights
of individuals. Before coming to class, read through these materials and
decide where you think we should draw the line between security and privacy...
What should be done about all this?
There are 8 links for you to read for class...
"Portland Seven" Case Specifics
Here are a news report and a press release relating to a recent case...
Oregonian
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/front_page/1063368239209760.xml
ACLU:
http://www.aclu.org/SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=13665&c=206
Arguments about the Patriot Act
Here are some opposing views on the Patriot Act. Understand where each
side is coming from...
Department of Justice Patriot Act Opinion
http://www.lifeandliberty.gov/patriot_overview_pversion.pdf
ACLU Patriot Act Opinion
http://www.aclu.org/SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=13376
(Click "Download" or "Open File in Browser" when you get to this page above.)
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view the two
documents above. If you don't already have that on your computer, you can
install it from here:
http://www.upenn.edu/computing/product/net/acrobat.html
Information about the Patriot Act
This is a great overview of what the actual law says with a more middle-of-the-road
opinion than those above...
Slate Magazine Guide to the Patriot Act
http://slate.msn.com/id/2087984/
http://slate.msn.com/id/2088106/
http://slate.msn.com/id/2088161/
http://slate.msn.com/id/2088239/
(You can focus on the electronic-related sections of the Act.)