Define what ethical use of surveillance is? This is an abstract question. We only have to look at the Edward Snowden case in 2013, which revealed the National Security Agency’s widespread …Read MoreDefine what ethical use of surveillance is? This is an abstract question. We only have to look at the Edward Snowden case in 2013, which revealed the National Security Agency’s widespread surveillance activities…an intrusion into the lives of American citizens, all justified in the name of national security. For the first time in human history, we are experiencing the extinction of privacy. But what does it mean to define “ethical” surveillance? Does it imply a benevolent watchman? The very notion is distorted. There is no true ethics in surveillance. Those in charge already believe they are doing good by monitoring society and protecting citizens. In a world so deeply interconnected, balancing ethics and surveillance may well be impossible.Read Less
Define what ethical use of surveillance is? This is an abstract question. We only have to look at the Edward Snowden case in 2013, which revealed the National Security Agency’s widespread …Read MoreDefine what ethical use of surveillance is? This is an abstract question. We only have to look at the Edward Snowden case in 2013, which revealed the National Security Agency’s widespread surveillance activities…an intrusion into the lives of American citizens, all justified in the name of national security. For the first time in human history, we are experiencing the extinction of privacy. But what does it mean to define “ethical” surveillance? Does it imply a benevolent watchman? The very notion is distorted. There is no true ethics in surveillance. Those in charge already believe they are doing good by monitoring society and protecting citizens. In a world so deeply interconnected, balancing ethics and surveillance may well be impossible. Read Less