TY - JOUR AU - Curran, Kevin AU - McIntyre, Steven AU - Meenan, Hugo AU - McCloy, Francis AU - Heaney, Ciaran PY - 2004 TI - Civil Liberties and Computer Monitoring JF - American Journal of Applied Sciences VL - 1 IS - 3 DO - 10.3844/ajassp.2004.225.229 UR - https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajassp.2004.225.229 AB - Civil Liberties-the term used for the fundamental liberties and rights of a country's citizen is the right of free speech, thought and action. This is the fundamental building block of a democratic society. This research essay outlines the current measures western governments are taking to ensure our safety and the associated costs of civil and human rights.