1. Wird Grossbritannien ein Überwachungsstaat? Ist das fair? Objectives: To consider whether the UK is becoming a ‘surveillance state’ and whether this is acceptable To consider both sides of the argument and be in a position to respond to a discursive essay title of this type

2. Anfangsaktivität: Vokabeln & Grammatik manipulieren, ohne Fehler zu machen! -1 Punkt für jeden Fehler! Mit der Hilfe des Vokabelblatts, schreibt folgendes auf Deutsch: 1.The loss of privacy is contentious 2.People under surveillance are regularly observed 3.Their movements were observed 4.Internet-based streaming 5.Attacks on privacy are unwarranted 1. Der Verlust an Privatshpäre ist umstritten 2. Die Zielpersonen werden regelmäßig beobachtet 3. Ihre Bewegungen wurden beobachtet / überwacht 4. Internetbasiertes Streaming 5. Eingriffe in die Privatsphäre sind ungerrechtfertigt

3. Hintergrund: was ist das? & Vokabeln sammeln Mass surveillance is the surveillance of an entire or a substantial fraction of a population, carried out by governments, but may also be done by corporations. Revelations during 2013 of mass data gathering practices by a number of intelligence agencies have called into question the commitment of some governments to ensuring protection of privacy rights, and highlighted the potential chilling effect on freedom of expression and freedom of association..

4. Wo passiert das? Fasst das auf Deutsch zusammen! Denkt an die Grammatik! Bahrain is one of the five countries whose governments are involved in active, intrusive surveillance of news providers, resulting in grave violations of freedom of information and human rights. The level of Internet filtering and surveillance in Bahrain is one of the highest in the world. The royal family is represented in all areas of Internet management and has sophisticated tools at its disposal for spying on its subjects. The online activities of dissidents and news providers are closely monitored and the surveillance is increasing. China is one of the five countries whose governments are involved in active, intrusive surveillance of news providers, resulting in grave violations of freedom of information and human rights. All Internet access in China is owned or controlled by the state or the Communist Party. Many foreign journalists in China have said that they take for granted that their telephones are tapped and their email is monitored.

5. Die DDR Before the Digital Revolution, one of the world's biggest mass surveillance operations was carried out by the Stasi, the secret police of the former East Germany. By the time the state collapsed in 1989, the Stasi had built up an estimated civilian network of 300,000 informants (approximately one in fifty of the population), who monitored even minute hints of political dissent among other citizens. Many West Germans visiting friends and family in East Germany were also subject to Stasi spying, as well as many high-ranking West German politicians and persons in the public eye. Most East German citizens were well aware that their government was spying on them, which led to a culture of mistrust: touchy political issues were only discussed in the comfort of their own four walls and only with the closest of friends and family members, while widely maintaining a façade of unquestioning followership in public

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7. Gründe für? Mass surveillance is often claimed by its proponents as necessary to: 1. fight terrorism 2. prevent social unrest 3. protect national security 4. fight child pornography 5. protect children.

8. Argumente gegen? It may or may not be legal and may or may not require authorization from a court or other independent agency. Mass surveillance is widely criticized as a violation of privacy rights, for limiting civil and political rights and freedoms, and for being illegal under some legal or constitutional systems. There is a fear that increasing mass surveillance will ultimately lead to a totalitarian state where political dissent is undermined. Such a state may also be referred to as a surveillance state or an electronic police state.