Surveillance And Democracy In Europe
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Surveillance And Democracy In Europe
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Author : William Webster
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-08-17
Surveillance And Democracy In Europe written by William Webster and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-17 with Social Science categories.
Many contemporary surveillance practices take place in information infrastructures which are from the public domain. Although they have far reaching consequences for both citizens and their rights, they are not always subject to regulatory demands and oversight. This being said, democratic fora where citizens and institutions may question such practices cannot be mobilised without widespread awareness of the dangers and consequences of surveillance practices and who is responsible for them. Through an analysis of surveillance controversies across Europe, this book not only examines the troublesome relationship between surveillance and democracy; but also highlights the vested interests which maintain the status quo. Using a participatory theory lens, Surveillance and Democracy in Europe reveals the historical, social, political and legal antecedents of the current state of affairs. Arguing that participation is a sensitising concept which enables a wide array of surveillance practices and processes to be interrogated, this insightful volume will appeal to students and researchers interested in fields such as public administration and policy, political studies, organisational behaviour and surveillance and privacy.
Surveillance And Democracy
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Author : Kevin D. Haggerty
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-07-12
Surveillance And Democracy written by Kevin D. Haggerty and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-12 with Law categories.
This collection represents the first sustained attempt to grapple with the complex and often paradoxical relationships between surveillance and democracy. Is surveillance a barrier to democratic processes, or might it be a necessary component of democracy? How has the legacy of post 9/11 surveillance developments shaped democratic processes? As surveillance measures are increasingly justified in terms of national security, is there the prospect that a shadow "security state" will emerge? How might new surveillance measures alter the conceptions of citizens and citizenship which are at the heart of democracy? How might new communication and surveillance systems extend (or limit) the prospects for meaningful public activism? Surveillance has become central to human organizational and epistemological endeavours and is a cornerstone of governmental practices in assorted institutional realms. This social transformation towards expanded, intensified and integrated surveillance has produced many consequences. It has also given rise to an increased anxiety about the implications of surveillance for democratic processes; thus raising a series of questions – about what surveillance means, and might mean, for civil liberties, political processes, public discourse, state coercion and public consent – that the leading surveillance scholars gathered here address.
Bulk Surveillance Democracy And Human Rights Law In Europe
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Author : Marcin Rojszczak
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024
Bulk Surveillance Democracy And Human Rights Law In Europe written by Marcin Rojszczak and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with Democracy categories.
"This book discusses contemporary standards of legal safeguards in the area of bulk electronic surveillance from the perspective of the European legal model. Bulk, or untargeted, surveillance, although traditionally associated with the interception of electronic communications, is increasingly used as a convenient tool for collecting information on large groups of society. The collection of redundant information, which is intrinsic to bulk surveillance, is no longer a side effect but an important objective of the use of bulk powers. As a result, untargeted surveillance is everywhere increasingly being implemented, and without any clear link to state security or crime-fighting objectives. This work examines the origins of untargeted measures, explores their mechanics and key concepts, and defines what distinguishes them from other forms of surveillance. The various elements of the legal safeguards in place, which are fundamental to protecting individuals from the risks of abuse of power, are analysed in detail. The book discusses not only the different standards of legal safeguards, but also gives examples of their implementation in individual European countries. It also examines the relationship between the development of the global data market and untargeted surveillance powers, in particular in the context of the risks associated with algorithmic surveillance, client-side scanning, the privatisation of surveillance - or Surveillance-as-a-Service - and the increasingly widespread use of preventive content filtering mechanisms. The book will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers working in the areas of law, international relations, public policy, engineering and sociology. It will also appeal to professionals dealing with various aspects of the use of surveillance measures, such as experts, members of the legislature and law enforcement agencies"--
Histories Of State Surveillance In Europe And Beyond
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Author : Kees Boersma
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-05-09
Histories Of State Surveillance In Europe And Beyond written by Kees Boersma and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-09 with Social Science categories.
Does the development of new technology cause an increase in the level of surveillance used by central government? Is the growth in surveillance merely a reaction to terrorism, or a solution to crime control? Are there more structural roots for the increase in surveillance? This book attempts to find some answers to these questions by examining how governments have increased their use of surveillance technology. Focusing on a range of countries in Europe and beyond, this book demonstrates how government penetration into private citizens' lives was developing years before the ‘war on terrorism.’ It also aims to answer the question of whether central government actually has penetrated ever deeper into the lives of private citizens in various countries inside and outside of Europe, and whether citizens are protected against it, or have fought back. The main focus of the volume is on how surveillance has shaped the relationship between the citizen and the State. The contributors and editors of the volume look into the question of how central government came to intrude on citizens’ private lives from two perspectives: identification card systems and surveillance in post-authoritarian societies. Their aim is to present the heterogeneity of the European historical surveillance past in the hope that this might shed light on current trends. Essential reading for criminologists, sociologists and political scientists alike, this book provides some much-needed historical context on a highly topical issue.
Towards A Surveillant Society
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Author : Thomas Mathiesen
language : en
Publisher: Waterside Press
Release Date : 2013
Towards A Surveillant Society written by Thomas Mathiesen and has been published by Waterside Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Political Science categories.
Tracking the Surveillance Monster... Thomas Mathiesen describes how the major databases of Europe have become interlinked and accessible not just to participating countries but diverse organizations and third States; meaning that, largely unchallenged, a 'Surveillance Monster' now threatens rights, freedoms, democracy and the Rule of Law. As information is logged on citizens' every move, data flows across borders via systems soon to be under central, global or even non-State control. Secret plans are hatched behind closed doors and 'systems functionaries' become defensive of their own roles. Goals expand and entire processes are shrouded in mystery. Alongside the integration of automated systems sits a weakening of State ties as Prum, Schengen, Verizon, Prism and similar ventures lead to a lack of transparency, restraint or effective if any Parliamentary scrutiny. As Mathiesen points out in this penetrating account, the intention may have been fighting terrorism or organized crime, but the means have become disproportionate, unaccountable, over-expensive and lacking the verifiable results which ordinary vigilance, alertness and sound intelligence in communities should inherently provide. 'Brings into the light the hidden effects of [surveillance and warns] of the need for vigilance': Tony Bunyan, Director, Statewatch. 'A timely and highly troubling analysis [which] reinforces alarm regarding a panoptical globe': Andrew Rutherford.
Democracy And Human Rights Trends In Eurasia And East Europe
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Author : United States. Congress. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Democracy And Human Rights Trends In Eurasia And East Europe written by United States. Congress. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Democracy categories.
Democracy Law And Security
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Author : Peter Gill
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-03-02
Democracy Law And Security written by Peter Gill and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-02 with Law categories.
In the past decade there have been significant changes in the operations of security and intelligence agencies throughout Europe. Those in the former Eastern Europe have undergone the most obvious changes in their targets and the legal context within which they operate, but these changes have affected all the agencies to some extent. It is these changes that will provide the context of structures and processes through which the agencies will respond to the September 11, 2001 attack on New York and Washington. This edited collection of papers by an international group of experts in the study of security and intelligence examines recent and current developments in the light of the rule of law and democracy and specifically addresses a number of common themes. Firstly, security and intelligence agencies are placed within the broader context of their parent state, including whether their powers originate in legislation or executive decree and the form of oversight. Secondly, the types of agency - civilian, military, foreign and domestic - are considered in the context of their historical development, including the transition from authoritarian to liberal state forms. Thirdly, the changes in their mandate and targets are discussed, in particular, towards 'terrorism', 'transnational organized crime' and economic intelligence. Finally, each author considers the enduring issue of how the impact of security and intelligence agencies is to be assessed in terms both of security and human rights. This book represents the first systematic attempt to present a collection of contemporary studies on the shifts in this crucial aspect of the operation of all states, and to do so within a framework of common themes. Although significant differences remain in the operation of security intelligence, all the authors highlight the common dilemmas that accompany the attempt to provide security but to do so democratically.
Perceptions Of Security
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Author : Richard Smoke
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1996
Perceptions Of Security written by Richard Smoke and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Europe, Eastern categories.
This is the first book to reveal what people in the eastern half of Europe really think about the international political climate in which they find themselves after the Cold War. Most of the chapters in this volume are written from the viewpoints of the main countries of the region: Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary and the Czech and Slovak Republics.
Civil Society Democracy And Markets In East Central Europe And The Nis
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Author : United States. Congress. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Civil Society Democracy And Markets In East Central Europe And The Nis written by United States. Congress. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Civil society categories.
Mass Surveillance Who Is Watching The Watchers
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Author : Council of Europe
language : en
Publisher: Council of Europe
Release Date : 2016-04-27
Mass Surveillance Who Is Watching The Watchers written by Council of Europe and has been published by Council of Europe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-27 with Political Science categories.
"They know where you got on the bus, where you went to work, where you slept, and what other cell phones slept with you." Edward Snowden The disclosures by Edward Snowden since June 2013 revealing mass surveillance and large-scale intrusion practices have provided compelling evidence of the existence of far-reaching, technologically advanced surveillance systems. Put in place by United States intelligence services and their partners in certain Council of Europe member states, these systems are aimed at collecting, storing and analysing communication data, including content, location and other metadata, on a massive scale. In several countries, a massive “surveillance-industrial complex” has evolved, which risks escaping democratic control and accountability and threatens the free and open character of our societies. The surveillance practices disclosed endanger fundamental human rights, including the rights to privacy, freedom of information and expression, and the rights to a fair trial and freedom of religion. Given the threat such surveillance techniques pose, how can states uphold these fundamental rights and ensure the protection of privacy and Internet safety in the digital age? This book presents, in its first part, the report of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and, in its second part, the legal expertise of the European Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission).