OSINT – Ethical & Legal Aspects

Researchers at the Centre for Science & Security Studies (CSSS) are involved in several projects that explore the legality and ethics of digital, open source intelligence and investigation.

Work here seeks to balance questions of permissibility and proportionality with the rapid technological advancement that has opened up the analytical potential of this space in recent years.

CSSS researchers are interested in the changing nature of opportunities, risks and challenges in open source domain, as well as the various ways these can be addressed.