Big Brother on the Border: A Cross-National Analysis of Border Technology

Abstract

This report examines 13 international borders around the world and the technology used to monitor them in order to present a cross-national comparative analysis of border security technology and its human rights implications. The report investigates what nations define as their most pressing border issues and the technologies utilized in response. The borders include: UK-France, Italy’s maritime border, Israel-West Bank, Turkey-Syria, Nigeria, Ethiopia-Kenya, India-Bangladesh, Hong Kong-China, Indonesia-Malaysia, Australia, ColombiaVenezuela, Guatemala-Honduras, and US-Mexico.