Frederick S. Lane's presentation discusses the evolution of privacy in America over 400 years, highlighting key legal milestones such as the Fourth Amendment and influential technological developments. He addresses the impact of digital advancements on personal privacy and the ongoing debates surrounding privacy rights. Lane emphasizes the historical context and current challenges faced in navigating privacy in the digital age.

1. American Privacy:
The 400-Year History of
Our Most Contested Right
Speaker: Frederick S. Lane, Author, Attorney & Privacy Expert
Privacy in the
Digital Age
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2. Professional Background
• Author of 7 Books, including:
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Obscene Profits
The Naked Employee
The Decency Wars
The Court and the Cross
Cybertraps for the Young
• Lecturer/Educational
Consultant for Higher Ed,
School Districts, and PTAs
• Attorney/Expert Witness in the
Field of Computer Forensics
• Former Chairman of the
Burlington (VT) School Board
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3. “So That a Man Can Stand Up”
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4. The 4th Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects,
against unreasonable searches and
seizures, shall not be violated, and no
Warrants shall issue, but upon probable
cause, supported by Oath or affirmation,
and particularly describing the place to be
searched, and the persons or things to be
seized.
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5. “Kodak Fiends”
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6. “The Right to Privacy” (1890)
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7. An Electric Tabulating System
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8. “Wish You Were Here”
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9. JEH and FDR
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10. Social Security (1935)
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11. IBM 701 (1956)
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12. Apple II (1977)
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13. IBM PC [5150] (1981)
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14. TBL and JKR
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15. Google (1996)
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16. Full Circle
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17. No Secrets Anymore (2004-05)
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18. All Your Data Are Belong to Us
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19. Selfie-Inflicted Privacy Wounds
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20. American Privacy:
The 400-Year History of
Our Most Contested Right
Speaker: Frederick S. Lane, Author, Attorney & Privacy Expert
Privacy in the
Digital Age
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