Conclusion

The concluding chapter summarizes the main arguments of the book by reflecting on how power works regardless of political regimes. The logic implied in the chain of security explains how NGOs become links in the chain regardless of their critique concerning screening. This analysis reveals that conceptualizing screening as a data processing operation is a useful means to analyse this practice in the context of surveillance studies. The conclusion ends with a brief reflection on the limits of this research and suggestions on further research directions.