domestic surveillance
Spying on citizens
Domestic surveillance is the monitoring of people within a country's own borders by government agencies, typically involving the collection of communications, financial records, or movement data.
The term often carries critical connotations, implying overreach or invasion of privacy: Revelations about domestic surveillance programs sparked public outrage.
It contrasts with foreign intelligence gathering, which targets external threats.
- wiretapHidden listening device
- spyingSecretly observing others
- NSAFederal cryptologic intelligence agency
- data collectionSystematic accumulation of facts
- eavesdroppingSecretly listening to others
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Rights limiting government power
privacy rights · data privacy · personal privacy · right to privacy · data protection
domestic surveillancegovernment transparency
Public access to official proceedings
open government · government accountability · citizen oversight · freedom of information · whistleblowing
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