When the state watches, who watches the state? This week on DataShield Chronicles, we explore how surveillance powers collide with privacy rights—from mass wiretapping to biometric tracking.With rulings like Roman Zakharov v. Russia and Big Brother Watch v. UK, and the story of a journalist under surveillance, we ask: how much privacy must we trade for security?

When the state watches, who watches the state? This week on DataShield Chronicles, we explore how surveillance powers collide with privacy rights—from mass wiretapping to biometric tracking. With rulings like Roman Zakharov v. Russia and Big Brother Watch v. UK, and the story of a journalist under surveillance, we ask: how much privacy must we trade for security?

Surveillance, National Security, and Human Rights

DataShield Chronicles is a storytelling podcast about privacy, power, and people. From billion-euro GDPR fines to everyday data dilemmas, each episode brings Europe’s data protection battles to life—one right at a time.

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Surveillance, National Security, and Human Rights

Surveillance, National Security, and Human Rights