Philosophy
The Ethics of Privacy in the Age of Mass Surveillance
Quick fact
In a landmark 2014 case, the European Court of Justice ruled that the EU's Data Retention Directive, which required telecom companies to store citizens' metadata for up to two years, was invalid because it interfered with fundamental rights to privacy and data protection—highlighting the ethical limits of mass surveillance.
Why this is interesting
Imagine walking down a street where every step is recorded, every conversation logged, and every purchase tracked. Would you act differently if you knew—or even suspected—that you were being watched?