The use of smartphones in surveillance

Abstract

Over the years, the surveillance methods have become more and more sophisticated. Countries always keep a close eye on their citizens’ activities and rivals to ensure safety and security. Now we are living in the era of internet where everything is connected and smart gadgets are used to gather information. Smartphone has become a popular spying tool and we are faced with a growing concern, mass surveillance. This work aims to explain how smartphones can be compromised and how the use of them as spying tool is causing threats to human rights.