TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of technology in the fight against human trafficking
T2 - Reflections on privacy and data protection concerns
AU - Harrison, Felicity
AU - Muraszkiewicz, Julia
AU - Vavoula, Niovi
PY - 2016/4
Y1 - 2016/4
N2 - Over the past decade, policy makers, academics and activists have looked into solutions within the realm of technology as a means of stepping up the fight against human trafficking while ensuring a high level of protection of the victims. Even though different types of technology might be effective in the context of crime prevention, investigation or prosecution (whether national or transnational) and victim protection, such processes inevitably raise significant concerns particularly in relation to privacy and data protection. This article aims to offer an introduction to these challenges in order to trigger a much-needed dialogue in this regard. After outlining key terms and main provisions concerning privacy and data protection, the present article then explores three ways in which technological developments can contribute to combatting human trafficking - location tracking, data collection and drones -, through these it highlights the respective privacy and data protection concerns and attempts to offer ways forward.
AB - Over the past decade, policy makers, academics and activists have looked into solutions within the realm of technology as a means of stepping up the fight against human trafficking while ensuring a high level of protection of the victims. Even though different types of technology might be effective in the context of crime prevention, investigation or prosecution (whether national or transnational) and victim protection, such processes inevitably raise significant concerns particularly in relation to privacy and data protection. This article aims to offer an introduction to these challenges in order to trigger a much-needed dialogue in this regard. After outlining key terms and main provisions concerning privacy and data protection, the present article then explores three ways in which technological developments can contribute to combatting human trafficking - location tracking, data collection and drones -, through these it highlights the respective privacy and data protection concerns and attempts to offer ways forward.
KW - Crime
KW - Drones
KW - Surface discharges
KW - Technology
KW - Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
KW - Crime Prevention
KW - Data
KW - Data collection
KW - Human trafficking
KW - Policy makers
KW - Role of technologies
KW - Technological development
KW - Data privacy
U2 - 10.1016/j.clsr.2015.12.015
DO - 10.1016/j.clsr.2015.12.015
M3 - Article
VL - 32
SP - 205
EP - 217
JO - Computer Law and Security Review
JF - Computer Law and Security Review
SN - 0267-3649
IS - 2
ER -