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[westerebus]

48. Compared to what it was when it became a public venue to today?

The system is much more private, but, that's due to consumer demand to dissuade hackers from stealing you economic information. Not that they don't keep trying.

So in this area, yes, there is an expectation of privacy. As there is against spam and malware.

One would have a reasonable understanding that computers owned by business' or government's would not have the privacy that your home computer has. Granted vendors collect data of where you shop and what you buy, but, there is informed consent.

Given the rate of services that provide consumer protection to the degree available, and the updating of those services constantly as the threat morphs, I would say there is.

The argument, there are cops on the corner and they will watch you drive down the street, is the same argument that if you have nothing to hide don't concern yourself. Should the same cops pull you over and demand information, you would want to know the reason.

If the cops want to search your car and your person, you would want to know the reason.

The fourth amendment requires the cops to have a reason to stop and search.

Will we allow private contractors to search your information based on the fact you are on the internet and therefore have no right to privacy. That merely by being engaged on the internet, you are giving consent beyond a reasonable expectation?

You pose an interesting question Orrex. Do rights to privacy end when state power becomes unquestionable?