Privacy

In an age where people post everything about themselves, where does their privacy begin? If this is a subject that intrigues you, maybe take a look at some of these examples:

Example privacy dissertation topic 1:

Big Brother and the realisation of Orwell’s 1984.

What does the government really know about all of us? In an age where the government has powers of gathering and keeping information on the individual beyond that ever achieved before, this dissertation looks at the implication of state surveillance on human rights. This dissertation explores the present laws and regulations on the indefinite storage of fingerprints and DNA, regardless of conviction, and possible reforms in light of the European Court of Human Rights’ decision in S & Marper v. United Kingdom. Further, this dissertation examines the proposed new strategy for requiring communications firms to record all internet contacts between people in an attempt to allow the security services greater access to people’s personal interactions.

Suggested initial topic reading:

• Campbell, L. (2011). ‘Non-conviction DNA databases in the United States and England: Historical differences, current convergences?’, The International Journal of Evidence & Proof, Vol. 15(4), pp. 281-310.
• Dobson, J. E. and Fisher, P. F. (2007). ‘The Panopticon’s changing geography’, Geographical Review, Vol. 97(3), pp. 307-323.
• Gonzalez-Fuster, G., de Hert, P., Ellyne, E. and Gutwirth, S. (2010). Huber, Marper and Others: Throwing new light on the shadows of suspicion. Brussels: Centre for European Policy Studies.