About the Journal

This manuscript is intended for publication in a peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on human rights, digital governance, media and communication studies, privacy, and contemporary social and political issues. The study examines the implications of digital surveillance technologies, particularly Pegasus spyware, for fundamental human rights, individual privacy, freedom of expression, and democratic accountability. By incorporating the four schools of thought on human rights proposed by Marie-Benedicta Dembour, the paper offers a critical theoretical perspective on the evolving understanding of human rights in the digital age.

The manuscript is particularly relevant to journals that encourage interdisciplinary research and critical discussions on emerging technological challenges, human rights protection, digital ethics, and public policy. Its focus on Bangladesh, alongside international case studies, provides both regional and global perspectives on the misuse of surveillance technologies. The study aims to contribute to ongoing academic debates by highlighting the importance of adaptive, inclusive, and rights-based approaches to protecting privacy and communication rights in an increasingly digitalized world.