Exclusive Intelligence Squared U.S. Debate Live Stream: FORA.tv to Broadcast Debate October 7th: "Mass Collection of U.S. Phone Records Violates the Fourth Amendment”
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 07, 2014 -- WHAT: FORA.tv, the leading online destination for video programs from the world’s best conferences and events, will broadcast the Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) Oxford-style debate, “Mass Collection of U.S. Phone Records Violates the Fourth Amendment.”
Some say that indiscriminate collection of U.S. phone records is a gross invasion of privacy. Others say that it is necessary to keep us safe. But what does the U.S Constitution say? "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." Is collection of phone records a "search" or "seizure"? If so, is it "unreasonable"? Does it require a particularized warrant and probable cause? These are among the most consequential-and controversial-constitutional questions of our time.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 7th at 6:30 pm EDT
WHERE: The debate will be streamed live at intelligencesquaredus.fora.tv. The debate will be interactive with a Twitter feed following the conversation around the event. Following the live event, FORA.tv will offer the debate as a free on-demand program, and the full video and highlights will be available to share and embed.
In support of the motion:
Alex Abdo
State Attorney, ACLU Speech, Privacy and Technology Project
Elizabeth Wydra
Chief Counsel, Constitutional Accountability Center
Against the motion:
Stewart Baker
Fmr. Assistant Secretary, Homeland Security & Fmr. General Counsel, NSA
John Yoo
Professor of Law, UC Berkeley & Fmr. Justice Department Lawyer
The Moderator: John Donvan is a correspondent for ABC News. In a career that spans more than two decades for ABC News, Donvan previously served as the Chief White House Correspondent, along with postings in Moscow, London, Jerusalem and Amman.
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ABOUT INTELLIGENCE SQUARED U.S. DEBATES (IQ2US)
Winner of the 2013 Silver Radio Award for Best Public Affairs Program and named one of the "Five Podcasts that Will Change the Way You Think" by Forbes, Intelligence Squared U.S. was founded in New York City in 2006 by Robert Rosenkranz, and has grown into an internationally syndicated series heard and watched by millions. The debates have attracted some of the world's top thinkers, including Steven Forbes, Neal Barnard, Paul Krugman, Karl Rove, Malcolm Gladwell, and Arianna Huffington. With over 80 debates, Intelligence Squared U.S. has encouraged the public to “think twice” on a wide range of provocative topics. Author and ABC News correspondent John Donvan has moderated IQ2US since 2008. The executive producer is Dana Wolfe.
Julia Aranda, FORA.tv, http://fora.tv, 415-868-4310 Ext: 134, [email protected]
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