Democratising spy watching

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Authors: Jane Duncan, Allen Munoriyarwa, Rui Verde, Phillip Santos, Borges Nhamirre, Ernesto Nhanale, Trésor Maheshe Musole, Frederico Links, Sarah Chiumbu, Tachilisa Badala Balule, Rafael Marques de Morais
DOI: 10.62637/sup.dasw4926
Cited by: 2

Abstract

Time and again, the public have compensated for ineffective state oversight of digital surveillance by exposing intelligence agencies for spying on those who threaten the ruling status quo, rather than protecting public safety or national security. This book offers lessons for academics and activists by examining surveillance scandals across southern African countries when the public has intervened to call these agencies to account for abusing digital surveillance, and the successes and failures of this public oversight.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Privacy Security and Data Protection Global Security and Public Health Intelligence War Strategy

Publication details

Publisher
Scottish Universities Press
Publication date
15 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book