Herb Block graphically conveyed his concern for individual privacy by depicting a fragile silhouette being blasted into oblivion by the collecting of personal data, which is exploited by the economic and political forces of credit and government agencies. In late 1976 and early 1977, the individual's right to privacy as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution's Fourth Amendment (i.e., protection from unreasonable search and seizure) was hotly debated as Congress and the judicial system pondered decisions on access to such vital personal papers as medical and banking records. A rough sketch for this cartoon identifies the types of personal data and the collecting agencies at issue.