In the name of security : secrecy, surveillance and journalism /: secrecy, surveillance and journalism. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Johan Lidberg and Denis Muller.
• Contents: Intro; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Tables; Introduction; The Role of Journalism in Liberal Democracies; Approach and Methodology; The Five Eyes; Further Points of Comparison; The Tshwane Principles; Axis of Deceit; Overview of the Book; References; Chapter 1 The Public Privacy Conundrum -- Anonymity and The Law in An Era of Mass Surveillance; Introduction; The Technological Threats; The Limitations of Laws That Regulate Surveillance; Overview; Australia; Telecommunications privacy laws; Surveillance laws; Access to metadata; Case study; Canada. Interceptions and surveillanceInformation privacy laws; Human rights; Access to metadata; New Zealand; Interception and surveillance laws; Information privacy laws; Human rights; Access to metadata; United Kingdom; Communications privacy laws; Other privacy laws; Human Rights; Access to metadata; Case study; United States; Surveillance laws; Information privacy laws; Human Rights; Access to metadata; The Practical Implications for Journalists; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2 Undesirable Types -- The Surveillance of Journalists; Introduction; The 'Nuisance'; 'A Man to be Checked' The Cold War and 'Communist Stuff'The File as Biography; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 Surveillance and National Security 'Hyper-Legislation' -- Calibrating Restraints on Rights With A Freedom of Expression Threshold; Introduction; Background: The National Security Hyper-Legislative Threat to Free Expression; Free Expression in International Human Rights Instruments and Five Eyes Constitutions; Free expression in the United States; Free expression in Canada; Free expression in the UK; Free expression in New Zealand; Case Study: The Australian Situation. Case Study: National Security 'Hyper-Legislation' in AustraliaSpecial Recognition for Journalists and Media through Shield Laws; Surveillance and Journalists' Sources -- International and Australian Research; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 The Ethics of Reporting National Security Matters; Introduction; A Definitional Challenge; Truth-telling; The public interest; Protection of sources; Independence from government; Harm; Case Study: The Australian and Counterterrorism; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 When One Person's Noble Whistleblower Becomes Another's Poisonous Leaker; Introduction. Journalist-Source RelationshipsJournalists and whistleblowers; Case Studies; Case one: Deep Throat; Case two: Plamegate; Case three: Andrew Wilkie; Case four: Kathy Jackson; Discussion; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6 Who Watches the Watchmen? Access to Information, Accountability and Government Secrecy; Introduction; The Evolution of Freedom of Information; Case Studies; Sweden: In utmost secrecy; United States: CIA interrogation/torture manuals; Canada: The C-51 Bill controversy; New Zealand: The Ahmed Zaoui case; Australia and the United Kingdom: FOI does not apply; Discussion.
• Publisher Details: London, UK New York, Ny, USA : Anthem Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 342/.0418; 070.4/49973931; Freedom of the press; Freedom of expression; Electronic surveillance -- Law and legislation; Terrorism -- Prevention -- Law and legislation; National security -- Law and legislation; Electronic surveillance -- Government policy; Government and the press; Press and politics; Liberté de la presse; Liberté d'expression; Surveillance électronique -- Politique gouvernementale; État et presse; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Journalism; Terrorism -- Prevention -- Law and legislation; Press and politics; National security -- Law and legislation; Government and the press; Freedom of the press; Freedom of expression; Electronic surveillance -- Law and legislation; National security; Transparency in government; War on Terrorism (2001-2009) in mass media; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781783087709; 1783087706; 9781783087716; 1783087714
• Related ISBNs: 1783087692; 9781783087693
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 16, 2019).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.