Constructing and restraining the societies of surveillanceaccountability, from the rise of intelligence services to the expansion of personal data networks in Spain and Brazil (1975-2020)
- YAURI MIRANDA, JASEFF RAZIEL
- Gema Varona Martínez Director/a
- Miren Jaione Mondragón Ruiz de Lezana Director/a
Universidad de defensa: Universidad del País Vasco - Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
Fecha de defensa: 31 de mayo de 2021
- José Luis de la Cuesta Arzamendi Presidente/a
- Asier Blas Mendoza Secretario/a
- Johannes Feest Vocal
- Gemma Galdón Clavell Vocal
- Fernanda Gloria Bruno Vocal
Tipo: Tesis
Resumen
The objective of this study is to examine the development of socio-technical accountability mechanisms in order to: a) preserve and increase the autonomy of individuals subjected to surveillance and b) replenish the asymmetry of power between those who watch and those who are watched. To do so, we address two surveillance realms: intelligence services and personal data networks. The cases studied are Spain and Brazil, from the beginning of the political transitions in the 1970s (in the realm of intelligence), and from the expansion of Internet digital networks in the 1990s (in the realm of personal data) to the present time. The examination of accountability, thus, comprises a holistic evolution of institutions, regulations, market strategies, as well as resistance tactics. The conclusion summarizes the accountability mechanisms and proposes universal principles to improve the legitimacy of authority in surveillance and politics in a broad sense.