Current trends in ICT-based public security policies in Europe show a systematic, generalized and global use of control and surveillance technologies. This leads to implementing irreversible technical standards, to long term structuring of an economic sector, to durably established social behaviours, as well as, more globally, to questioning fundamental aspects of the rule of law. The seminar "Role of ICTs in the Evolution of Security Policies in Europe : Implementation Tools or Deep Restructuration Foundations ?" that took place on 27 January 2006 explored how these global tendencies imply profound changes in the social contract.

Presentations available at:
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