Surveillance Studies Network (SSN) is a registered charitable company dedicated to the study of surveillance in all its forms, and the free distribution of scholarly information.
We are registered in the UK, but welcome members and supporters from all over the world. We own and run the journal Surveillance and Society and also act as a clearing house for social science and policy research and consultancy about surveillance.
The international, interdisciplinary, open access, peer-reviewed journal of Surveillance Studies.
SSN hosts an international conference in Europe every two years, and two workshops in other regions of the world in the years in between
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Surveillance Studies Network (SSN) is a UK-registered charitable company.
SSN owns and runs the journal Surveillance and Society.
SSN acts as a clearing house for social science and policy research and consultancy about surveillance.
The international conference is held in Europe every two years.
Two workshops are held in other regions during non-conference years.
Executive Summary
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The Surveillance Studies Network (SSN) operates as a global hub for academic and policy research on surveillance, with a focus on open access to scholarly information. By organizing conferences and workshops, SSN fosters interdisciplinary dialogue on the impacts of surveillance in various contexts. However, it is crucial to consider the broader ethical implications of surveillance studies and ensure that research findings are applied responsibly to protect individual privacy and uphold human rights.
Patterns detected: ARC-0043 Motte-and-Bailey, ARC-0024 Ambiguity
The SSN's mission focuses on studying surveillance in all its forms, yet the article does not explicitly address how these studies can be ethically and responsibly conducted or how findings can be applied to maintain privacy and human rights. It is essential to ask: what ethical guidelines should govern surveillance research? How can we ensure that academic work on surveillance does not contribute to further encroachments on privacy and civil liberties?
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