Privacy Survelliance with New Technologies

By Peter P. Swire

that make collecting and sharing information easier than ever. Government use of this technology has proved controversial, however, because it raises important questions about civil liberties and individual privacy rights. Tracking and surveillance technology facilitates unprecedented levels of data collection about individuals, but often without their knowledge or consent. Consequently, how, or if, government can use these new technologies responsibly has become a major issue.

This book offers an overview of government surveillance with new technology and selects five specific issues

Video surveillance

Border searches of electronic devices

Communication surveillance

Location surveillance

Online tracking

that present complex challenges to civil liberty advocates and government officials alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617700584
• ISBN13: 9781617700583
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: International Debate Education Association
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"