Word: etzioni
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Although many Americans tend to treat privacy as an "absolute" and "historical" right, it is sometimes necessary to compromise privacy for the public good, Etzioni said...
Addressing the subject of his latest book, The Limits of Privacy, Etzioni explained when and why it might be necessary to curtail individuals' privacy rights...
...Etzioni discussed several instances in which privacy rights are an issue-including the testing of newborns for HIV, the disclosure of names of local child molesters and the release of medical records...
Although mandatory HIV testing of newborns would be an invasion of the mother's privacy because it would reveal her HIV status as well, Etzioni said he felt the decision was clear...
Although he said "Megan's Laws"--laws requiring community notification when sex offenders enter the area-are less clear-cut, Etzioni again argued that privacy should be compromised for the public good...