Surveillance Theories and Its Legal and Social Implications

Abstract

The study examines how monitoring is changing in India with an emphasis on the system's ethical and legal ramifications. Several theoretical stances, such as utilitarianism, panopticism, social contract theory, and liberal rights theory, are employed to examine the arguments for monitoring. The study also looks at India's domestic legal system, highlighting important rulings like Puttaswamy that acknowledged privacy as a right to life and liberty. It also looks at how India's international commitments under the UDHR and ICCPR are affected by domestic legal instruments. To strike a balance between state interests and constitutional liberties, the document suggests extensive legislation, strong checks and balances, and enhanced data protection.