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Dataveillance - 15 Years On
A presentation by Roger Clarke, Principal to the 2003 PRivacy Issues Forum.
Abstract
I coined the term 'dataveillance' in the mid-1980s, as a convenient short form for 'data surveillance'. This presentation reviews developments in the area since then.
It concludes that the development of dataveillance technologies has continued apace, and that appreciation of their nature and impact is still very low. The maturation process in policy debates is still in its infancy, and needs to be brought forward very quickly if legal structures are to enable humanity to survive the onslaught. Relianceon the vacuous idea of 'self-regulation', or on Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs), as excuses to avoid effective legislation, invites a cleft between official and unofficial societies. There is plenty of scope for the public to create and operate counter-technologies.
Download the full presentation and slides below, or get the full Powerpoint presentation here (PPT file).
