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I Spy: The New Self-Cybersurveillance And The "Internet Of Things", Steven I. Friedland
I Spy: The New Self-Cybersurveillance And The "Internet Of Things", Steven I. Friedland
Washington and Lee Law Review
Prior to the digital age, surveillance generally meant a government agent or private investigator engaged in a stakeout or observation detail that involved physical work, expense, and time. The digital age changed surveillance fundamentally. Today, we not only generate mountains of data for others, we also effectively surveil ourselves through digitally-connected, multifunctional smart devices, collectively described as the “Internet of Things.”
Cybersurveillance accessed by the government, even when started as self-surveillance, raises complex and uncertain legal issues, especially when related to the Constitution. In United States v. Kyllo, the Supreme Court was reticent to allow government agents to use …