antisnooping
Against covert data-gathering
Antisnooping describes measures designed to prevent unauthorized surveillance or monitoring.
The term appears most often in technology contexts—antisnooping software, antisnooping legislation—where it refers to protections against digital eavesdropping, data collection, or privacy invasion.
The browser extension offers antisnooping features that block trackers.
Network access control system
- VPNEncrypted network connection
- antivirusMalware detection program
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
- two-factorAuthentication using paired credentials
Converting data into code
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- opt-outChoose not to participate
- GDPREU data protection law
HIPAA · non-disclosure · anonymization · pseudonymization · end-to-end
Covert phone surveillance
- eavesdroppingSecretly listening to others
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
dragnet · Snowden · whistleblower · PRISM · warrant · oversight
Digital rights advocacy organization
- ACLUAdvocacy group for constitutional protections
- civil-libertiesPersonal rights limiting government
- transparencyState of being see-through
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
firewall
Network access control system
- VPNEncrypted network connection
- antivirusMalware detection program
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
encryption
Converting data into code
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- opt-outChoose not to participate
GDPR · HIPAA · non-disclosure · anonymization · pseudonymization · end-to-end
wiretapping
Covert phone surveillance
- eavesdroppingSecretly listening to others
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- trackingMonitoring location over time
CCTV · dragnet · Snowden · whistleblower · PRISM · warrant · oversight
EFF
Digital rights advocacy organization
- ACLUAdvocacy group for constitutional protections
- civil-libertiesPersonal rights limiting government
- transparencyState of being see-through