Exam CIPP-US topic 1 question 78 discussion

The U.S. Constitution has significant workplace privacy provisions that apply to the federal and state governments, but they do not affect private-sector employment. Notably, the Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by state actors. Courts have interpreted this amendment to place limits on the ability of government employers to search employees’ private spaces, such as lockers and desks.4 Some states, including California, have extended their constitutional rights to privacy to private-sector employees.5 In general for private-sector actors, however, there is no state action, and no constitutional law governs employment privacy

Constitutional Law The U.S. Constitution has significant workplace privacy provisions that apply to the federal and state governments, but they do not affect private-sector employment. Notably, the Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by state actors. Courts have interpreted this amendment to place limits on the ability of government employers to search employees’ private spaces, such as lockers and desks. In general for private-sector actors, however, there is no state action, and “no constitutional law governs employment privacy”

answer is D

The constitution is a relatively short document. To the extent there is physical security precedent that predates this technological age, it comes largely from 4th amendment case law. The best answer is D - albeit it could be worded better. It provides protections to *employees* of federal and state governments.