Philosophy of Technology

Philosophy of Technology

3. Encryption technologies that protect individual privacy (e.g., PGP) have made it increasingly difficult for authorities to enforce various crimes, ranging from theft to international terrorism. This problem raises questions concerning how the individual good of privacy should be balanced against the public good of safety in the electronic frontier. Should the government have any power to regulate encryption technologies to protect the public? Do individuals have a right to possess high level encryption technology to protect their privacy? Or do governments have a right to control what kinds of encryption technology its citizens’ use and export to countries outside its borders? In addressing these questions, discuss the ethical principle that informs your argument, and comment on the ‘clipper chip’ proposal discussed in the Barlow and Denning readings, or another example from current events.

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