American Privacy Frederick S. Lane Genesis Client Forum Chicago, IL 10 April 2014 The 400-Year History of Our Most Contested Right
American Privacy
Frederick S. Lane
Genesis Client ForumChicago, IL
10 April 2014
The 400-Year History of Our Most Contested Right
Professional Background
• Author of 7 Books, including:– Obscene Profits– The Naked Employee– The Decency Wars– The Court and the Cross– Cybertraps for the Young
• Lecturer/Educational Consultant for Higher Ed, School Districts, and PTAs
• Attorney/Expert Witness in the Field of Computer Forensics
• Former Chairman of the Burlington (VT) School Board
The 4th Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses,
papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and
seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported
by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons
or things to be seized.
Can Privacy Be Resuscitated?
“He’s Dead, Jim”Privacy - The Red Shirt of Our
RightsWe Are Our Own Worst
EnemiesLegislation Need to Reassert
Control