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State Surveillance and Implications for Children

In today's digital era, governments are increasingly relying on digital surveillance technology to support national security and public order priorities.

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By Steve Feldstein
Published on Aug 30, 2020

Source: UNICEF

In today's digital era, governments are increasingly relying on digital surveillance technology to support national security and public order priorities. But to what extent are governments distinguishing between children and adults when employing surveillance measures, and what pressing issues of concern emerge in relation to state surveillance of minors?

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This article was orignally published by UNICEF.

About the Author

Steve Feldstein
Steve Feldstein

Director and Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program

Steve Feldstein is a senior fellow and director of the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His research focuses on technology, national security, the global context for democracy, and U.S. foreign policy.

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