Is Citizen Privacy More Important Than National Security

Citizen privacy is a fundamental right as stipulated in the Bill of Rights. The Fourth Amendment of the U.S Constitution defines the Right to Privacy as "the right not to have (a) their person, home or property searched; (b) their possessions seized; (c) information relating to their family or private affairs unnecessarily required or revealed, or (d) the privacy of their communications infringed." This right's implications are essential for ensuring the privacy and autonomy of people, their homes, properties, possessions, communication, and information. Despite the importance of national security and all citizens' safety, privacy affects nearly all aspects of a person's life, way beyond the impacts of security. Therefore, citizen privacy is more important than national security.