Watching And Being Watched: Surveillance, Artificial Intelligence, And The Erosion Of Human Rights In The Digital Era
- IJLLR Journal
- 4 hours ago
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Drishti Bhandari, Trinity Institute of Professional Studies, GGSIPU
ABSTRACT
The rapid advancement of technology and the expansion of digital infrastructure have transformed various sectors, including communication, governance, healthcare, and business. While technological developments have created numerous opportunities, they have also raised serious concerns regarding the protection of human rights, particularly the right to privacy. The increasing use of surveillance technologies, data collection mechanisms, and artificial intelligence has created challenges for individual freedoms and personal autonomy. This study examines the relationship between technology and human rights and analyses how technological developments influence the existing human rights framework.
The study focuses on surveillance as a major issue affecting human rights and discusses the impact of both mass and targeted surveillance on privacy, freedom of expression, and personal liberty. It further examines the growing role of private corporations in collecting and processing personal data, along with concerns relating to surveillance capitalism and accountability. Additionally, the study analyses the implications of artificial intelligence, facial recognition systems, internet freedom, and emerging technologies on individual rights. It concludes that although technology contributes significantly to development, effective legal safeguards and a balanced rights-based approach are necessary to ensure that technological progress does not undermine human dignity and fundamental freedoms.
