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In the post September 11 era, one truism in the ongoing public policy debate surrounding technology and privacy is that there is no easy solution to the increasing presence of technology in our lives. There are, however, several long‐standing guiding principles. We must be wary of extending political authority to protect privacy without careful contemplation of the consequences. While it may appear that the idea of balancing technology and privacy is novel, the tension between them is informed by a broader theoretical framework that is inherent to democracy. Understanding this broader theoretical framework is helpful in identifying ways to advance the debate toward policy solutions rather than continuing a dogmatic discussion that juxtaposes technological innovation with the loss of privacy. The purpose of this discussion is not to settle the public policy debate. Instead, the aim is to consider how long‐standing constitutional doctrine and the theoretical framework of democracy can lend insight into the current debate surrounding privacy and technology.

The rhetoric of public policy after September 11 encourages us to believe that the preservation of freedom and the safety of the common good requires our universal acquiescence to technological invasions of privacy. The purpose of this article is simply to warn that the rhetoric of public policy solutions post–September 11 may be inconsistent with the philosophical and legal framework of American democracy. While serving as a solution today, this rhetoric may pose a devastating blow to the balance of individual privacy and common good that is essential to the preservation of freedom.

"Is social media changing who we are? We assume social media is only a tool for our modern day communications and interactions, but is it quietly changing who we are and how we see the world and one another? Our current debate about the human behaviours behind social media misses the important effects these social networking technologies are having on our sense of shared morality and rationality. This book reconsiders our usual regulatory and developmental approach and suggests a new methodological inquiry to inform a new direction in policy for these increasingly important technologies"--

Books reviewed:Timothy Beatley, Green Urbanism: Learning from European CitiesAmer El‐Ahraf, Mohammad Qayoumi and Ron Dowd, The Impact of Public Policy on Environmental Quality and Health: The Case of Land Use Management and PlanningDaniel A. Mazmanian and Michael E. Kraft, (eds.) Toward Sustainable Communities: Transition and Transformations in Environmental PolicyKee Warner and Harvey Molotch, Building Rules: How Local Rules Shape Community Environments and Economies