Originally published by Law360
Scott Vernick was quoted in the Law360 article,
"Judge's Privacy Putdown Lends Credence To Gov't
Snooping." While the full text can be found in the April 30,
issue of Law360, a synopsis is noted below.
Seventh Circuit Judge Richard Posner is attracting attention for
his recent feature in the New York Daily News op-ed piece,
"Privacy Is Overrated." In the publication Posner notes
that he believes U.S. citizens overvalue privacy and should accept
surveillance technology like the kind used to identify the alleged
Boston Marathon bombers.
Attorneys say that Posner's arguments are overly simplistic
and could be used to justify government spying on everything from
personal computers to corporate email. Many believe his view
ignores the nuances between public and private intrusions and the
need to balance privacy concerns with the government's interest
in obtaining information quickly.
