I am a Boy Scout working on a Merit Badge requiring me to write an editor of my local newspaper, so I decided to take this opportunity to voice my opinion on a matter from the December 6th issue. Though I am not yet of voting age, cybersecurity and personal privacy are of great importance to me because I believe that just as the Fourth amendment prevents the government from knowing private citizens’ personal information, no one else should be able to look at others’ private information. Therefore, it would be a natural job of the government to protect and encourage protection of citizens’ privacy. This is especially important during an election as convoluted and more than likely botched as this year’s. My brother was actually among the people who were compromised, and this was his first year of voting. Even though the information was ptrobably used for propaganda, it is possible that in the future that information could be used to cast false ballots.
Garrett Spillers,
Wasilla
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As a reminder to our young writer, there is no proof--after rigorous and repeated searches nationwide--that the 2020 election was "botched" or otherwise corrupted in any significant way. If your brother's information was "compromised," as you assert, then he should take it up with the office of our lieutenant governor since running fair elections is his only actual job. I also don't understand how his brother's information could be used for "propaganda" or to "cast false ballots" in the future. I see a glaring need for him to do some research and provide more facts to back up his accusations. Oh yeah, and let's bring back classes in civics to our public schools. Such basic knowledge is crucial for American citizens who care about our future as a democratic republic.
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