What is it about?
The article examines the legal position between states, in particular the UK, US and the European Union in relation to exchanging terrorism related intelliegence that includes an examination of the implications of the Snowden revelations on the activities of the US' National Security Agency.
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Why is it important?
It is important as adhering data protection by security and policing agencies is vital to maintain public confidence in these agencies' that their data is not be abused or accessed for unauthorised activities.
Perspectives
Intelligence is key to preventing acts of terrorism, esecpailly in the current climate where a number of states face the same threat for international terrorist groups. There fore it is essential the right balccne is drawn beteen the rights of national security to protect citizens is drawn with the rights protection of privacy and personal data.
Dr David Lowe
LLiverpool John Moores University
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This page is a summary of: Surveillance and International Terrorism Intelligence Exchange: Balancing the Interests of National Security and Individual Liberty, Terrorism and Political Violence, August 2014, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/09546553.2014.918880.
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