CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2012
| Author | Tsakopoulos, Alexandra Aristea |
|---|---|
| Title | A Critical Analysis of Surveillance Law and Privacy Rights in a Time of Changing Technology: A Comparative Case Study of the United States and Germany |
| Summary | This thesis focuses on the adaptation of surveillance law to include technological advances, in particular, the Internet. It addresses two jurisdictions, namely: the United States and Germany. To provide context for further analysis, it examines the histories of each respective country, looking at governmental involvement in the development of the radio. This thesis then analyzes each government’s current approach to the Internet. Finally, it details both American and German surveillance law, and examines the breadth of privacy rights in each jurisdiction. This thesis seeks to determine which approach provides the most effective safeguards in protecting personal privacy, and how. Upon analyzing the above information, this thesis concludes that German law provides the most effective safeguards in protecting the personal privacy of its citizens. It is through Germany’s groundbreaking laws of surveillance and the Internet that there is greater protection of this privacy. The United States is currently addressing issues such as privacy, technology and surveillance in court, and would be wise to follow Germany’s example. |
| Supervisor | Coyer, Kate |
| Department | Legal Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2012/tsakopoulos_alexandra.pdf |
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