Computers, Privacy & the Constitution

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Stop the Steal: Digital Surveillance at the Border and The Broader Implications Under the Trump Administration

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In the first few weeks of the Trump Administration, crackdowns on immigration have had spillover effects that put constitutional liberties at risk. Escalation in deportation tactics and advancements in surveillance technology have allowed for an encroachment on individual freedoms and threaten individual expression that does not align with the President’s political agenda. These threats incite fear that limit the ability of American citizens to exercise their freedoms. The potential for politically motivated retaliatory action sets a dangerous precedent – one that can compromise the online trust and safety of all individuals regardless of citizenship status. What is unclear is how heavily the Trump administration is willing to exploit digital surveillance to deliver on his agenda.
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What is actually unclear? We do not have the record of future events yet, but you have shown the means, the motive and the opportunity. There is as yet no significant counter effort in Congress, nor can there be until at least 2027, and as you have pointed out the current legal repertoire is expansive enough to permit what they say they want to do. Why not base your conclusions accordingly? Some reasonable predictions would be useful to the reader, and you will not look back on them with regret when we see that what does happen surpasses your expectations.

 
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