DETAILED CONTENTS

PART I: BACKGROUND

1.

INTRODUCTION

15

Genesis of the Review

15

Context of the Review

15

Scope of the Review

19

Working methods

22

Terminology

23

Treatment of classified material

23

2.

25

PRIVACY

Introduction

25

The evolution of privacy

25

Perspectives on privacy

26

Why is privacy important?

27

Privacy: a qualified right

28

The position of the UK

29

Modern attitudes to privacy

32

The Snowden effect

34

Is privacy dead?

36

3.

39

THREATS

Introduction

39

The threat in perspective

39

The importance of good order

40

National security threats

41

Crime and public safety

44

Conclusion

47

4.

49

TECHNOLOGY

Introduction

49

Changing methods of communication

49

Global nature of the internet

51
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