Preparation for Guest Lecture

Topic: The Evolution of Privacy and 'New' Communications Networks by Daniel Weitzner (slides)

Read the following opinions:

• Olmstead v. U.S., 277 U.S. 438 (1928)
  • read the dissent by Justice Brandeis (long but worthwhile)
• Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347 (1967)
  • read the opinion of Mr. Justice Stewart, opinion of the Court
  • and the opinion of Mr. Justice Harlan, concurring

Previous Guest Lectures:

• 2006 - Hal Abelson, Ethics and Law on the Electronic Frontier (slides)

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