Law police and intelligence agencies make use of surveillance tools that are online to keep track of, record, and analyze digital activity. They include software applications for online security and hardware cameras that connect to a server to store and manage information. Surveillance systems can be used to monitor the location of someone, to determine their physical characteristics and spot any suspicious behaviour. They can also be used to spot the possibility of sabotage or theft sensitive information.
Governments should ensure that the design and acquisition of surveillance technologies, as well as their use and operation are governed by privacy and human rights principles. This includes protecting the autonomy of individuals and limiting the collection and storage of data. This means establishing clear limits on the types of information being collected, and ensuring that this technology is only utilized when it is required and proportionate to accomplish legitimate goals in a given context, and providing access to legal advice for individuals concerned about their use.
Human rights groups believe that the widespread use of these technologies can make police officers abuse online data room their discretion and power. US agencies have used surveillance software such as facial recognition and social media mining to monitor tourists, citizens, and protesters in public spaces.
BrickHouse Security carries many different counter surveillance tools designed to safeguard privacy and avoid unwanted surveillance. They include portable detectors that can sweep a space in just a few seconds for hidden cameras, as well as white noise masking devices which stop recording devices from picking voices up.
