Does more security invariably lead to less privacy? An EU initiative looked into the trade-off thinking between privacy and security in order to provide new insight into the links between surveillance, privacy and security.
European politicians and decision makers assume that citizens automatically consent to security measures that involve surveillance, and that they want and accept a very high degree of public and private surveillance in daily life to feel safe and secure. However, surveillance technologies and practices do not necessarily reflect the views of citizens.
Further details: In-depth perspective of European citizens on surveillance, privacy and security