As America becomes increasingly digitally savvy several issues regarding privacy and technology are beginning to unfold. Considering that most Americans have recording capabilities on their phone, it makes it possible for any moment to turn into one that can be preserved forever digitally. A recent trend that has conspired involves bystanders recording police officers when they are on duty. After a video of a women recording a police officer and then later having her phone smashed by that same officer surfaced the court decided it was necessary to have a law protecting people's freedom to record what they desire.
The law will make it clear that citizens have the right to record police as long as they are not interfering with the investigation. The court believes that it is a protected to right to be able to record things at our leisure. It is an important step in securing our rights, and guaranteeing that we are not being punished for simply exercising constitutional rights.
As a result of this new push to protect a right police are being trained to act accordingly. Now that their actions have the potential to be video taped they are instructed to act as if every action is being watched through a camera lens. The digital era that is upon us has proven that liberties that appear to be assumed in some cases need re ad justing or reassurance. It is important to understand that in order to keep the first amendment as it is it can not be justified solely because a legal body is involved. This link provides more details on how the case is unfolding.
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