Legal & Ethical Frameworks

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# No external dependencies — uses Python stdlib only
# Note: Legal statuses are simplified categorical values. Real-world legality is nuanced and jurisdiction-specific.
# Always consult qualified legal counsel before acting on this output.
"""Counter-surveillance legal compliance checker.
Maps proposed countermeasures against jurisdictional law categories."""
from dataclasses import dataclass
from typing import List, Dict
from enum import Enum

class LegalStatus(Enum):
    LEGAL = "legal"                   # Generally permitted
    CONDITIONAL = "conditional"       # Legal under specific conditions
    GRAY_AREA = "gray-area"          # Ambiguous / untested
    RESTRICTED = "restricted"         # Legal in some jurisdictions
    ILLEGAL = "illegal"              # Broadly prohibited

@dataclass
class Countermeasure:
    name: str
    description: str
    us_status: LegalStatus
    eu_status: LegalStatus
    conditions: List[str]
    references: List[str]

COUNTERMEASURES = [
    Countermeasure(
        "Sunglasses / hat / face mask",
        "Basic clothing choices that reduce facial recognition effectiveness",
        LegalStatus.LEGAL, LegalStatus.LEGAL,
        ["May be restricted in banks, government buildings, or by specific ordinances",
         "Some US states have anti-mask laws (originally anti-KKK)"],
        ["US: First Amendment (expression)", "EU: General right to privacy"]
    ),
    Countermeasure(
        "EXIF metadata stripping",
        "Removing GPS, device, and other metadata from personal media",
        LegalStatus.LEGAL, LegalStatus.LEGAL,
        ["Legal for your own files", "Copyright metadata removal may violate DMCA §1202"],
        ["17 USC §1202 (Copyright Management Information)"]
    ),
    Countermeasure(
        "Data broker opt-out requests",
        "Requesting removal of personal information from data brokers",
        LegalStatus.LEGAL, LegalStatus.LEGAL,
        ["CCPA: California residents have 'Do Not Sell' right",
         "GDPR: Article 17 right to erasure",
         "Some brokers may not comply without legal basis"],
        ["CCPA §1798.120", "GDPR Article 17", "State privacy laws (Virginia, Colorado, etc.)"]
    ),
    Countermeasure(
        "IR LED glasses/accessories",
        "Infrared LEDs to overwhelm camera sensors at night",
        LegalStatus.CONDITIONAL, LegalStatus.GRAY_AREA,
        ["Generally legal to wear (free expression)",
         "Directing at specific cameras could be interference",
         "No specific US federal statute, but state laws vary"],
        ["State-specific camera interference statutes"]
    ),
    Countermeasure(
        "CV Dazzle makeup",
        "Anti-detection face paint patterns",
        LegalStatus.CONDITIONAL, LegalStatus.CONDITIONAL,
        ["Legal as personal expression in most contexts",
         "May violate anti-mask ordinances if interpreted as concealment",
         "Private venues may prohibit entry"],
        ["First Amendment", "Local anti-mask ordinances"]
    ),
    Countermeasure(
        "License plate obscuration",
        "Covers, sprays, or modifications to defeat ALPR",
        LegalStatus.ILLEGAL, LegalStatus.ILLEGAL,
        ["Illegal in virtually every jurisdiction — plates must be clearly visible",
         "Australia: state road traffic acts — penalties include fines and demerit points",
         "EU: plates must comply with registration display laws",
         "Includes sprays, covers, altered characters"],
        ["National/state vehicle codes", "EU Directive 1999/37/EC",
         "AU state road rules"]
    ),
    Countermeasure(
        "RF signal jamming",
        "Blocking cellular, Wi-Fi, or GPS signals",
        LegalStatus.ILLEGAL, LegalStatus.ILLEGAL,
        ["Federal felony in US (47 USC §333)",
         "Illegal in EU (Directive 2014/53/EU)",
         "Includes GPS jammers, cell phone jammers, Wi-Fi deauthers"],
        ["47 USC §333 (Communications Act)", "FCC Part 15",
         "EU Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment)"]
    ),
    Countermeasure(
        "Camera destruction/vandalism",
        "Physical interference with surveillance equipment",
        LegalStatus.ILLEGAL, LegalStatus.ILLEGAL,
        ["Criminal damage / vandalism in all jurisdictions",
         "Potentially felony if government property"],
        ["State criminal damage statutes", "18 USC §1361 (Federal property)"]
    ),
]

def compliance_check(proposed: List[str], jurisdiction: str = "US"):
    """Check proposed countermeasures against legal framework."""
    print(f"=== Legal Compliance Check ({jurisdiction}) ===")
    print(f"{'Countermeasure':<35} {'Status':<15} {'Risk Level':<12}")
    print("-" * 62)
    
    for name in proposed:
        match = next((c for c in COUNTERMEASURES if name.lower() in c.name.lower()), None)
        if not match:
            print(f"{name:<35} {'UNKNOWN':<15} {'CHECK':>12}")
            continue
        
        status = match.us_status if jurisdiction == "US" else match.eu_status
        risk = {
            LegalStatus.LEGAL: "LOW",
            LegalStatus.CONDITIONAL: "MEDIUM",
            LegalStatus.GRAY_AREA: "MEDIUM-HIGH",
            LegalStatus.RESTRICTED: "HIGH",
            LegalStatus.ILLEGAL: "DO NOT USE",
        }[status]
        
        print(f"{match.name:<35} {status.value:<15} {risk:>12}")
        for cond in match.conditions[:2]:
            print(f"  → {cond}")

# Example: Check a proposed defensive plan
proposed_plan = [
    "sunglasses", "metadata", "data broker", "IR LED", "CV Dazzle", 
    "license plate", "signal jamming"
]
compliance_check(proposed_plan, "US")

# Expected output:
# === Counter-Surveillance Legal Compliance Check ===
# Jurisdiction: US
#
# Technique               | Status        | Notes
# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# ir_flooding             | LEGAL         | Passive IR emission; no law prohibits
# faraday_bag             | LEGAL         | Personal RF shielding; fully permitted
# camera_mapping          | CONDITIONAL   | Public spaces OK; private property requires auth
# rf_scanning             | CONDITIONAL   | Receive-only legal; transmission requires FCC license
# adversarial_ml          | CONDITIONAL   | Research/defense OK; fraud applications prohibited
# gait_modification       | LEGAL         | Behavioral change; no legal restriction
# voice_masking           | CONDITIONAL   | Personal privacy OK; wiretap evasion may violate law
# license_plate_obscure   | RESTRICTED    | Illegal in most jurisdictions
#
# Summary: 2 LEGAL | 4 CONDITIONAL | 1 RESTRICTED | 0 PROHIBITED