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Modern Civilian Surveillance: A Comparative Study of U.S. and Germany's Approach to Digital Spying

This analysis explores contemporary civilian surveillance technologies and practices in the United States and Germany. It examines the implications of Internet and communication surveillance, notably through initiatives like the FBI's Digital Collection System Network (DCSNet) and Germany's Bundesverfassungsgericht rulings on privacy. While the benefits of surveillance include enhanced law enforcement capabilities, significant concerns regarding privacy violations, potential government abuse, and security loopholes persist. This study also addresses both countries' efforts to balance public safety with civil liberties.

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Modern Civilian Surveillance: A Comparative Study of U.S. and Germany's Approach to Digital Spying

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  1. Modern Civilian Surveillance Matt Samantha Presley Pratt

  2. Technology and Spying • Surveillance Cameras • Internet Communication • Credit Banking • Online Chat • Social Media • Etc.

  3. Current News • Case Studies: • United States and the Federal Bureau of Investigation • Germany and the Bavarian Ministry of Justice

  4. Bundesverfassungsgericht Internet Surveillance: America • Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 • Maintaining Surveillance capability in transition to digital networks • Digital Collection System Network (DCSNet) • Gives FBI instant access to phone and data communication

  5. Internet Surveillance: America • “Going Dark” Program • All communications providers dealing in US must have interception capabilities • Communication providers must have a way to unscramble decrypted messages • Peer-to-peer software must be redesigned to allow interception

  6. Internet Surveillance: America • Pros: • Wiretapping / surveillance can yield otherwise unobtainable information to law enforcement • DCSNet enables law enforcement to more quickly track criminals • Cons: • Privacy Issues • Potential abuse by government • Security loopholes (ex. Google hacked by China in 2010) • Controlling encryption may violate constitutional rights

  7. Internet Surveillance: Germany • Malware sent to Chaos Computer Club • German government’s history with spyware • Bundesverfassungsgericht 2008 ruling on spyware. • “A guarantee of confidentiality and integrity in information-technology systems” • Set limitations on what gov’t spyware can do

  8. Internet Surveillance: Germany • WikiLeaks (2008) • Bavarian Ministry of Justice & DigiTask • Skype monitoring • SSL decoding • CCC findings • “Remote Updating” • Security loopholes • DigiTask’s criminal history

  9. Internet Surveillance: Germany Issues: • Privatizing spying • Slippery slope • Ease • America vs. Germany • Stuxnet, Duqu, Comodogate, Diginotar, R2D2

  10. Internet Surveillance: Germany Issues: • Privatizing spying • Slippery slope • Ease • America vs. Germany • Stuxnet, Duqu, Comodogate, Diginotar, R2D2 Questions?

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