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Unit 4: Civil liberties, privacy, and the Constitution
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Does the widespread availability of personal data justify the government’s need for covert surveillance or does it make secrecy obsolete and unnecessary? Recent disclosures by Snowden, Manning, and WikiLeaks have redefined the debate about the proper balance between privacy and transparency. Hear from experts with different perspectives on the subject.