Strategies for Privacy Protection in the face of Terrorism

Gus Hosein

Zitiervorschlag: Gus Hosein, Strategies for Privacy Protection in the face of Terrorism, in: Jusletter 3. Oktober 2005

It is of little surprise to many of us that after every terrorist attack almost every government responds with new and renewed policies for enhanced powers. What is remarkable, however, is that we are increasingly seeing resistance and debate regarding these policies. In this talk I will review some of the highlights of these policy processes, where I will point to the successful strategies that some have used to promote debate and deliberation and to even overturn problematic policies.