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The Balance Between Surveillance and Privacy - Adjusting to a Changing Threat Landscape

Authors:
Lasse Berntzen
Craig Marais

Keywords: surveillance; privacy; human rights; electronic footprints; threat landscape; measures

Abstract:
The cybersecurity threat landscape is growing dramatically, and digital surveillance and its consequence of losing privacy are among the top 10 threats. However, there are contradictory discourses regarding the purpose of surveillance, whether it is for safety or for breaching the privacy of individuals and threatening the security of society. In this paper, we unpack the concept of surveillance and its various forms and purposes. We further look at the factors that advanced surveillance practice, such as technology and the electronic footprint, in addition to the growing group of threat actors. We discuss the matter of balancing surveillance and privacy and draw insights into key measures to deal with surveillance practices by various parties to breach individuals’ privacy and the security of society. In this paper, we unpack the concept of surveillance and its various forms and purposes. We further look at the factors that advanced surveillance practice, such as technology and the electronic footprint, in addition to the growing group of threat actors. We discuss the matter of balancing surveillance and privacy and draw insights into key measures to deal with surveillance practices by various parties to breach individuals’ privacy and the security of society.

Pages: 45 to 50

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2024

Publication date: September 29, 2024

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-3492

ISBN: 978-1-68558-193-0

Location: Venice, Italy

Dates: from September 29, 2024 to October 3, 2024