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David Lyon, "Surveillance: A Very Short Introduction" (Oxford UP, 2024)

New Books In Public Health

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Surveillance in Society: A Double-Edged Sword

This chapter delves into the complexities of surveillance technology, particularly in everyday scenarios like air travel, while emphasizing the need for critical evaluation of its implications. It highlights the balance between public safety and the risks of misuse and bias within systems such as facial recognition, raising essential questions about data security and discrimination.

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