Vignette (Sexting)
Questions
to Consider
- Does sexting represent a form of expression that is protected by the First Amendment?
In these cases,
there’s no legal recourse for anyone to take to stop that person.
In the meantime, underage participants those who have the least life
experience to help them make good decisions are being held
accountable. Until we learn how to deal with this new phenomenon
appropriately in homes, in schools, and in the courts, many teens and
young adults will likely continue to get hurt.
- What can be done to protect people from the dangers of sexting while still safeguarding our First Amendment rights?
The right to
freedom of expression is one of the most important rights for free
people everywhere. Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;
or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press; or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a
redress of grievances.
Cases
The Electronic
Frontier Foundation (EEF)
Discussion Question
- Visit the EEF Web Site at www.eff.org and develop a list of its current “’hot” issues. Research one EEF issue that interest you, and write a brief paper summarizing EEF’s position. Discuss whether you support this position and why.
- What reasons might a firm give for joining and supporting EEF?
EEF’s mission
includes educating the press, policy makers and the general public
about civil liberties. It provides an extensive collection of
information on such issues as censorship, free expression, digital
surveillance, encryption and privacy. Most of EEF’s annual
operating budget comes from individual donations from concerned
citizens. EEF also has relationship with many IT-related
organizations that provide it with hardware, software, and IT
services.
- The vice president of public affairs for you midsized telecommunications Equipment Company has suggested that the firm donate $10,000 in equipment and services to EEF and become a corporate sponsor. The CFO has asked if you, the CIO support this action. What would you say?
If I am the CIO I
will support the sponsors, hope to do a better job of minimizing the
negative impacts of IT on society, help IT users become more
responsible in fulfilling their role and responsibilities, and
eventually build a more knowledgeable marketplace for their products.
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