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Emerging ICT for Citizens' Veillance: Theoretical and Practical Insights
Philip Boucher1, Susana Nascimento2, Mariachiara Tallacchini3
1European Parliament - European Parliamentary Research Service, Brussels, Belgium. philip@bouch.eu.
Science and Engineering Ethics
|March 2, 2018
Summary
Citizens' veillance empowers individuals and communities. This bottom-up approach uses technology for self-observation, fostering preparedness in areas like health and environment.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Information Technology
- Surveillance Studies
Background:
- Ubiquitous surveillance societies involve observation by authorities, institutions, and corporations.
- Citizens increasingly participate in their own surveillance and observe watchers through sous-veillance and self-surveillance.
- Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are shifting towards citizen-led initiatives.
Discussion:
- Explores a model termed "citizens' veillance," where citizens define goals, shape outcomes, and benefit from observation activities.
- Highlights the potential for ICTs to facilitate bottom-up social initiatives.
- Examines how citizens' veillance can be a tool for empowerment and proactive engagement.
Key Insights:
- Citizens' veillance represents a paradigm shift from top-down surveillance to citizen-controlled observation.
- This model leverages technology for collective benefit and self-determination.
- Empowers individuals and groups to actively manage their environments and well-being.
Outlook:
- Citizens' veillance offers opportunities for enhanced preparedness in critical domains.
- Potential applications include environmental monitoring, public health initiatives, urban planning, and emergency response.
- Suggests a future where citizens are active participants, not just subjects, in surveillance systems.
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