Privacy Infringement by Surveillance Technology
It is the 21st Century now; the age of globalization and digitalization. With the integration of the world economies and advancement of the technologies, the world is walking to the path of development
With the increase in the terrorist activities in the world, the nations have felt to strengthen the national security using the latest technology trends; so, have lead to the development of the CCTV’s cameras and with the changing technology trends, the government has started to store the public database and the other activities through internet i.e. the government is trying to switch over e-governance.
But inspite of such development and advancement, the surveillance technology is in the controversy of infringement of the individual’s privacy.
So, the presentation will cover the perspectives on how the surveillance technology has infringed the individual privacy.
The paper has 4 parts, meaning of privacy and how the concept has developed, meaning of the surveillance technology, how the technology has violated the privacy and what are the measures taken to control the menace caused.
Introduction to privacy
Privacy in very rough terms is a state of being free from any unnecessary disturbance and interference which can hinder a person from enjoying his personal life and liberty. A report on the working of the Indian Constitution, In the National Commission review in the year 2001-02, with the Member-in-charge Soli Sorabjee and the Chairperson The then Justice Shri V.R. Krishna Iyer stated “Privacy is recognized as one of the most invaluable human rights. The right to privacy has been described as “the right to be let alone”. The object of privacy is to protect one’s “inviolate personality”. It is said that an intrusion on privacy threatens that liberty just as assault, battery or imprisonment. It is an offence to personal dignity.”
So, overall we can say that the privacy means enjoyment of one’s personal life and liberty and being free from any
With the increase in the terrorist activities in the world, the nations have felt to strengthen the national security using the latest technology trends; so, have lead to the development of the CCTV’s cameras and with the changing technology trends, the government has started to store the public database and the other activities through internet i.e. the government is trying to switch over e-governance.
But inspite of such development and advancement, the surveillance technology is in the controversy of infringement of the individual’s privacy.
So, the presentation will cover the perspectives on how the surveillance technology has infringed the individual privacy.
The paper has 4 parts, meaning of privacy and how the concept has developed, meaning of the surveillance technology, how the technology has violated the privacy and what are the measures taken to control the menace caused.
Introduction to privacy
Privacy in very rough terms is a state of being free from any unnecessary disturbance and interference which can hinder a person from enjoying his personal life and liberty. A report on the working of the Indian Constitution, In the National Commission review in the year 2001-02, with the Member-in-charge Soli Sorabjee and the Chairperson The then Justice Shri V.R. Krishna Iyer stated “Privacy is recognized as one of the most invaluable human rights. The right to privacy has been described as “the right to be let alone”. The object of privacy is to protect one’s “inviolate personality”. It is said that an intrusion on privacy threatens that liberty just as assault, battery or imprisonment. It is an offence to personal dignity.”
So, overall we can say that the privacy means enjoyment of one’s personal life and liberty and being free from any