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Surveillance, Documentation and Privacy

Surveillance, Documentation and Privacy. Case Studies in Records Disposition. Joel A. Blanco-Rivera Katherine M. Wisser August 13, 2013. Introduction: The Stasi Model. Photos: Daniel Stier Wired Magazine, Issue 16.02. Research Question.

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Surveillance, Documentation and Privacy

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  1. Surveillance, Documentation and Privacy Case Studies in Records Disposition Joel A. Blanco-Rivera Katherine M. Wisser August 13, 2013

  2. Introduction: The Stasi Model Photos: Daniel Stier Wired Magazine, Issue 16.02 SAA Research Forum 2013

  3. Research Question • How archives deal with the disposition, access and preservation of surveillance files? SAA Research Forum 2013

  4. Definitions • Surveillance: A collective activity under a single overriding agency to gather information about an individual through governmental and non-governmental sources. • Surveillance file: the collective intelligence and interpretation of the information gathered. • Privacy: The ability to live life not watched. SAA Research Forum 2013

  5. Definitions • Access: the degree to which a file is available for review. • Access – unfettered, complete access to all files from a regime on individuals. • Access – fettered: ranges from more open to less open. The spectrum depended on who, what is redacted and how much is redacted. This also leads to questions of who is doing the limiting and what they are limiting. • No access – Files are closed (for whatever reason) • No access – Files are undisclosed or destroyed SAA Research Forum 2013

  6. Methodology • Comparative case study • Selection of countries • Data collection and analysis SAA Research Forum 2013

  7. Case Study: Mexico • Federal Directorate of Security, 1947-1985 • 2002: Records transferred to Archivo General de la Nación SAA Research Forum 2013

  8. Case Study: Romania SAA Research Forum 2013

  9. Conclusions • Where are the connections? • Trust • Ethical considerations SAA Research Forum 2013

  10. Thanks Joel A. Blanco-Rivera, blancoj@simmons.edu Katherine M. Wisser, wisser@simmons.edu

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