Outrage over the NSAs Data Collection is Hypocritical in...

Outrage Over the NSAs Data Collection Is Hypocritical in The Publics Acceptance of Data Mining by Other Companies. Everyone assumes that Edward Snowden first brought to the public’s attention the actions by the National Security Agency (NSA) in the mining of public data. (The Guardian and The Washington Post on June 5, 2013). â€Å"The release of classified material was called the most significant leak in US history by Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsberg†. (Gellman, B., Poitras, L. 2013). This was first reported by USA Today. ( Cauley, Leslie. 2006). There was no public comment at this time and it faded from memory. Recent events by the NSA have created public outrage about this invasion of privacy and expressed incredulity at how this†¦show more content†¦While there is the potential of conversations being heard over cordless phones, what should be more troubling is the potential for conversations being heard over the baby monitor. While a cordless phone may capture only what can be transmitted through the mouth piece transmitter, a baby monitor has the capability to ca pture sounds in larger areas. As phone systems became less reliant on land lines, privacy issues have risen as to the expectations of privacy by law enforcement. Courts struggle with the issue of cell phone conversations and the expectancy of privacy especially with the wireless transmission process. (Sengupta, S. 2013) While much of the public has experienced or is aware of the potential of conversations being heard over cordless phones and baby monitors very few complaints about invasion of privacy were made. This also has not stopped the use of them nor has this awareness guided many in using due diligence in certain illegal or immoral activities. Whether this is a conscious choice or not, it seems this invasion of our privacy has been accepted as a byproduct and benefit of the ability of freedom of movement in our ability to keep in touch. We demand privacy and yet we compromise our privacy continuously. As technology has advanced and provided better and easier ways for us to communicate through using the internet and social media sites, it has also provided income potential for businesses. Companies spend money on