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Discusses our right to privacy, how it has come about, what its limits are, and the dangers we face in this era of telephones, television cameras, recording equipment, and computers.

Discusses the Third Amendment to the U.S. constitution, examining the state of the world before it was passed, how it came to be passed, and how the right to privacy in the home has been handled over the years.

Explains how the Information Revolution is threatening personal privacy and discusses how privacy is being invaded, how the government is using the Internet to track people, how people can protect themselves, and other related topics.

Analyzes the controversial area of individual privacy with a focus on such issues as the confidentiality of medical and other personal information, the ethics of drug testing, the rights of the news media to intrude into private lives, and the need to balance law enforcement and privacy concerns.

Examines online privacy, describes the problems, and discusses the legal perspectives.

Presents information on the issues concerning our privacy and our rights to privacy.

Examines the debate over privacy and security, discussing how the events of September 11, 2001, changed America; surveillance of United States citizens; profiling; the right to privacy; and whether the Patriot Act protects or destroys the American way of life. Includes a time line, a glossary, resources, suggestions for further reading, a bibliography, and an index.

Examines online privacy, describes the problems, controversies, and solutions in the digital age, and discusses the worldwide perspective and includes a chronology, biographical sketches, directory of organizations, data and documents, and resources.

Authors present differing opinions on whether teens have a right to privacy, whether teens should have privacy in receiving medical care, and whether teens should have privacy rights respected at school.