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Towards a Surveillant Society - The Rise of Surveillance Systems in Europe (Paperback, New)
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Towards a Surveillant Society - The Rise of Surveillance Systems in Europe (Paperback, New)
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A most timely publication in view of current concerns about
snooping. Thomas Mathiesen describes how the major databases of
Europe have become interlinked and accessible to 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 happen
behind closed doors and 'systems func tionaries' become defensive
of their own role. Goals expand and entire processes are shrouded
in mystery. Alongside the integration of automated systems sits a
weakening of State ties as the Prum Treaty and Schengen Convention
lead to systems lacking transparency, restraint or Parliamentary
scrutiny. As Mathiesen explains, the intention may have been
fighting terrorism or organized crime, but the means have become
disproportionate, unaccountable, over-expensive and lacking in
results which ordinary vigilance and sound intelligence in
communities should provide.
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