The term “privacy” as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary is “a state in which a person is neither observed nor disturbed by other people” . The word no is the key message of this definition. As the 4th Amendment states, every American citizen has the right to his or her own property and way of life, unless there is reasonable probable cause for that right to be violated. persons required to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, nor shall any warrant issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, as well as the people or things to be seized. » –Amendment IV of the American Constitution “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or restrict freedom of expression or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" - Amendment I of the United States Constitution As these fundamental rights of the American people declare, any action taken to seize material without probable cause and the Ban on freedom of speech, thought and religion can be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court if the aggrieved party takes legal action. This law protects against all property of a law-abiding citizen; cars, houses, bags, computers, thoughts and ideas; so why shouldn't it protect the Internet activities of law-abiding citizens? Since 2007 and until this year, many internationally renowned companies have partnered with the government under a program called “Prism”. This project, under the command of the National Security Agency...... middle of paper ......bus seen. " CBSNews. CBS Interactive, July 21, 2003. Web. December 8, 2013. .Pegg, David "List25." Top 25 Most Popular Conspiracy Theories. List 25, February 21, 2012. Web December 8, 2013. "What is What is the Patriot Act?" Is the USA Patriot Act. " What is the USA Patriot Web. Ministry of Justice, nd Web. December 8, 2013. "WRAL.com: Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville." WRAL.com. WRAL News, April 29, 2009. Web. December 8, 2013. ...theories./>.