The internet and our privacy.

I find it so strange and improper that the very government that is supposed to protect our rights has been violating it. The idea of posting every charge by the courts, on the internet, with the names, date of birth and other information, concerning people arrested by law enforcement, is a violation of right to privacy. The only reason every government would give is that these records are public records. There is no where in our constitution that says that public records should be published on the worldwide web. Government has the right to keep these records and individuals who need these records must show cause, why they want access to anyone’s private court documents. That was why the freedom of information act was enacted, in the first place. To publish people’s records on the internet not only violate their right to privacy, it exposes their information to theft. Little wonder identity theft is a booming crime. Thanks to our governments. If one can get your name, birth, place of residence, he or she does not need much more to steal your id, and our local, state governments are hiding behind the ” public records clause” to engage in publishing. The internet has caused us to loose any sensible control of our right to privacy because government does not understand publishing names does not serve any public good but assists the criminals. States should seek the people’s consent, in the form of propositions, before these kinds of action, and I strongly believe they would not get it, if people are allowed to vote on it. No one wants to have their DUI, accusations of theft, bar fights charges, etc, published on the internet, including judges.  A lot of these charges are dismissed, but after one’s name has been sullied before the world.

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