When Private Is PublicThe Next 25 Minutes Of Your LifeToday’s Online PrivacyCase OverviewMcVeigh’s BioRotten, Horrible, Very Bad DayWhy?Slide 8How Was The Connection MadeOn TrialOutragedAlways Retaliate!America Online EthicsWhat Was Owen Thinking?Not EthicalWhat About The Navy?Slide 17Slide 18The PointPolicy NeededNot Like Baking A CakeThe FutureWhen Private Is PublicWhen Private Is PublicWilliam DeupreeWilliam DeupreeDartmouth CollegeDartmouth CollegeComputer Science 99Computer Science 9924 February 200024 February 2000The Next 25 Minutes Of The Next 25 Minutes Of Your LifeYour LifePrivacy TodayPrivacy TodayTimothy McVeigh’s Bad DayTimothy McVeigh’s Bad DayEthical ExaminationsEthical Examinations•America OnlineAmerica Online•The U.S. NavyThe U.S. NavyAgreeing On A Policy Agreeing On A PolicyToday’s Online PrivacyToday’s Online Privacy““You already have zero You already have zero privacy – get over it.”privacy – get over it.”- Scott McNealy, Chairman and CEO of Sun Microsystems- Scott McNealy, Chairman and CEO of Sun MicrosystemsCase OverviewCase OverviewMcVeigh became symbol of 2 McVeigh became symbol of 2 intense national debatesintense national debates•Online PrivacyOnline Privacy•Homosexuals in the militaryHomosexuals in the militaryBecause of the unauthorized Because of the unauthorized release of “private” information release of “private” informationMcVeigh’s BioMcVeigh’s BioServed in Navy 17 yearsServed in Navy 17 yearsSenior Chief Petty OfficerSenior Chief Petty OfficerChief of the boat, USS ChicagoChief of the boat, USS Chicago““Outstanding role model”Outstanding role model”Rotten, Horrible, Very Bad Rotten, Horrible, Very Bad DayDaySeptember 12, 1997September 12, 1997Superior officers from Submarine Superior officers from Submarine Squadron Three arriveSquadron Three arriveInform of formal investigationInform of formal investigationRelieve him of his postRelieve him of his postWhy?Why?Sparked by email to colleagueSparked by email to colleagueAOL accountAOL accountWhy?Why?Sparked by email to colleagueSparked by email to colleagueAOL accountAOL account•First Name: TimFirst Name: Tim•User name: BoysrchUser name: Boysrch•Marital Status: gayMarital Status: gayHow Was The Connection How Was The Connection MadeMadeOne Phone Call To AOLOne Phone Call To AOLNo warrantsNo warrants““Owen”Owen”On TrialOn TrialNovember 7, 1997November 7, 1997““Gay” is confession of Gay” is confession of homosexualityhomosexualityWeak CaseWeak CaseMcVeigh refuted accusationsMcVeigh refuted accusationsDishonorably dischargedDishonorably dischargedOutragedOutraged““I feel that the word ‘gay’ presumes I feel that the word ‘gay’ presumes nothing of homosexual acts or nothing of homosexual acts or constitutes any statement constitutes any statement sufficient enough to justify the sufficient enough to justify the Navy’s decision to separate me Navy’s decision to separate me after 17 years of exemplary after 17 years of exemplary service.”service.”- Timothy McVeigh- Timothy McVeighAlways Retaliate!Always Retaliate!Launched web siteLaunched web siteHired specialized lawyersHired specialized lawyersHad ruling overturnedHad ruling overturnedReturned to navy at desk jobReturned to navy at desk jobRetiredRetiredAmerica Online EthicsAmerica Online EthicsInformation released by “Owen”Information released by “Owen”No court orders or warrantsNo court orders or warrants““We take the law and our members’ We take the law and our members’ privacy very seriously.”privacy very seriously.”- AOL- AOLWhat Was Owen Thinking?What Was Owen Thinking?Confused About Company PolicyConfused About Company Policy•Should have asked supervisorShould have asked supervisorDuped by NavyDuped by Navy•Should have known company policyShould have known company policy•Default should have been to keep info Default should have been to keep info privateprivateNot EthicalNot EthicalAOL realized their mistakeAOL realized their mistakeCompensated McVeigh for Compensated McVeigh for damagesdamagesWhat About The Navy?What About The Navy?““Don’t ask, don’t tell”Don’t ask, don’t tell”•““Commanders or appointed inquiry officials shalt not ask, and Commanders or appointed inquiry officials shalt not ask, and members shalt not be required to reveal whether a member is a members shalt not be required to reveal whether a member is a heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.”heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.”What About The Navy?What About The Navy?““Don’t ask, don’t tell”Don’t ask, don’t tell”•““Commanders or appointed inquiry officials shalt not ask, and Commanders or appointed inquiry officials shalt not ask, and members shalt not be required to reveal whether a member is a members shalt not be required to reveal whether a member is a heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.”heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.”““Don’t pursue”Don’t pursue”•““Credible information does not exist, for example, when ... the Credible information does not exist, for example, when ... the individual is suspected of engaging in homosexual conduct, but individual is suspected of engaging in homosexual conduct, but there is no credible information, as described to support that there is no credible information, as described to support that suspicion”suspicion”Not EthicalNot EthicalShould have been overlookedShould have been overlookedFocused on one goalFocused on one goalDisregard for rulesDisregard for rulesThe PointThe Point““What this case highlights is how easily What this case highlights is how easily information becomes public and how information becomes public and how easily it can be misused. Because we easily it can be misused. Because we don’t have a rule or a culture that don’t have a rule or a culture that says information which is provided for says information which is provided for one purpose can’t be traded on, this one purpose can’t be traded on, this problem is on the verge of problem is on the verge of exploding.”exploding.”- Barry Steinhardt, Executive Director of Electronic Frontier Foundation- Barry Steinhardt, Executive Director of Electronic Frontier FoundationPolicy NeededPolicy NeededAAAS RecommendationsAAAS