Surveillance and the Law: Language, Power and Privacy

Author:   Maria Helen Murphy
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780367606725


Pages:   108
Publication Date:   30 June 2020
Format:   Paperback
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Surveillance and the Law: Language, Power and Privacy


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Surveillance of citizens is a clear manifestation of government power. The act of surveillance is generally deemed acceptable in a democratic society where it is necessary to protect the interests of the nation and where the power is exercised non-arbitrarily and in accordance with the law. Surveillance and the Law analyses the core features of surveillance that create stark challenges for transparency and accountability by examining the relationship between language, power, and surveillance. It identifies a number of features of surveillance law, surveillance language, and the distribution of power that perpetuate the existing surveillance paradigm. Using case studies from the US, the UK, and Ireland, it assesses the techniques used to maintain the status quo of continued surveillance expansion. These jurisdictions are selected for their similarities, but also for their key constitutional distinctions, which influence how power is distributed and restrained in the different systems. Though the book maintains that the classic principles of transparency and accountability remain the best means available to limit the arbitrary exercise of government power, it evaluates how these principles could be better realised in order to restore power to the people and to maintain an appropriate balance between government intrusion and the right to privacy. By identifying the common tactics used in the expansion of surveillance around the globe, this book will appeal to students and scholars interested in privacy law, human rights, information technology law, and surveillance studies.

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Author:   Maria Helen Murphy
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367606725


ISBN 10:   0367606720
Pages:   108
Publication Date:   30 June 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Lost in translation and exploitation: the case of encryption Encryption and power Shifts in power and the ‘Crypto Wars’ Fear and rhetoric: debating encryption in the political sphere Language and encryption Encryption and expression – holding power to account 2. Evolving technological standards, same basic rights: the case of the Fourth Amendment The power-limiting purpose of the Fourth Amendment The third-party doctrine and technological development Translating judicial standards on the ground Implications inside and outside of the courtroom 3. Executive interpretation ‘Word games’ Foreseeability and accessibility in the surveillance case law of the European Court of Human Rights The principle of legality in practice Beyond legality and the role of the judiciary 4. Independent oversight in the surveillance context Surveillance courts: opacity and potential for capture Ireland: the ‘Designated Judge’ and the ‘Complaints Referee’ The United Kingdom: the Investigatory Powers Commissioner and Judicial Commissioners The United States: the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Open justice in the covert context 5. Intentional ambiguity The role of the legislature The folly of ‘future proofing’ and technology neutrality The Public Services Card in Ireland: ‘mandatory’ not ‘compulsory’ Legislative abdication Conclusion Index

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Maria Helen Murphy is a lecturer in law at Maynooth University.

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