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1. Q1 (3)There have been several individuals who have leaked highly
Q1 (3)There have been several individuals who have leaked highly classified (top-secret)
material to the public in recent times, including Edward Snowden (former National Security
Agency government contractor) and Bradley Manning (former U.S. Army service member).
Each have been accused of violating the Espionage Act of 1917. Do you believe that the
federal government needs to amend the act to further outline the legality of leaking
electronic documentation to the public (United States and abroad)? Why, or why not? What
additional safeguards should the federal government put into place to prevent classified
materials from falling in the hands of the media or our foreign adversaries?100 WORDS
EACH ANSWERQ2 (4)The emergence of technology, software, and hardware has made it
very difficult for local, state, and federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to
investigate acts of terrorism. As an example, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
attempted to gain access to Syed Rizwan Farook’s cell phone shortly after the San
Bernardino terrorist attack that killed 14 individuals and wounded 22 others on December
2, 2015. The FBI was initially unable to access the data on the cell phone because of Apple’s
lock code and iOS on the iPhone. The FBI demanded that Apple assist in the investigation
and provide access to the cell phone. In short, this led to a public debate between Apple and
the FBI regarding privacy and intelligence-gathering. Do you believe it is important for
manufacturers such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and others to provide a “back door” in order
to assist local, state, and federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies in the
investigation of domestic and global terrorist attacks? Why, or why not?