The Cambridge Handbook of Surveillance Law (Cambridge Law Handbooks)

Edited by David Gray & Stephen E. Henderson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (2017) · Language: English · ISBN-13: 978-1108519816

The Cambridge Handbook of Surveillance Law provides a comprehensive, comparative, and interdisciplinary examination of the legal frameworks governing surveillance in the modern era. With contributions from leading scholars and practitioners, the handbook addresses how laws across jurisdictions respond to technological advances that challenge traditional notions of privacy, security, and civil liberties.

Key features include:

• In-depth analysis of domestic and international surveillance laws, including those related to electronic monitoring, data collection, and government oversight.

• Examination of the legal, ethical, and social implications of surveillance technologies such as facial recognition, drones, and mass data mining.

• Comparative perspectives from U.S., European, and other global legal systems, offering a broader understanding of how different democracies balance privacy and security.

• Discussion of constitutional principles, human rights, and the role of courts and legislatures in regulating surveillance practices.

• Interdisciplinary insights from law, technology, sociology, and philosophy.

This handbook is an essential reference for scholars, policymakers, legal professionals, and students interested in the evolving intersection of law, technology, and state power.