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The first amendment does not guarantee the right to privacy. Most Americans would be surprised to know that the Constitution does not guarantee privacy at all.
by CoryG89 11y ago
The first amendment does not guarantee the right to privacy. Most Americans would be surprised to know that the Constitution does not guarantee privacy at all.
The closest you get is the 4th amendment which only protects against unreasonable search and seizure (without a warrant).
Some argue that the 3rd amendment implies a right to privacy and was the intent of the amendment, but alas it only protects against being forced to house soldiers.
Disclaimer: IANAL
- tptacek 11y agoThe 1A argument is that code is a form of expressive speech, and that laws that limit what kind of speech you can make are in effect prior restraints.