Arguments in favor of state surveillance include national
security, crime prevention, and public order.
In the modern digital age, state surveillance is an essential
tool for governments around the world because of a need to preserve
national security and prevent crime, as well as to promote public
order and prevent civil unrest. State surveillance, proponents
believe, is not only justified but also necessary in dealing with
complex challenges from modern threats - threats that include
terrorism, cybercrime, and civil unrest. In other words, these
arguments depend on the assumption that surveillance is a better
capacity for the state in the detection, prevention, and response
to threats against society.
