Mass Surveillance Program

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A Mass Surveillance Program is a surveillance program on a substantial person population.



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  • (Wikipedia, 2021) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_surveillance Retrieved:2021-1-6.
    • Mass surveillance is the intricate surveillance of an entire or a substantial fraction of a population in order to monitor that group of citizens. The surveillance is often carried out by local and federal governments or governmental organisations, such as organizations like the NSA and the FBI, but it may also be carried out by corporations (either on behalf of governments or at their own initiative). Depending on each nation's laws and judicial systems, the legality of and the permission required to engage in mass surveillance varies. It is the single most indicative distinguishing trait of totalitarian regimes. It is also often distinguished from targeted surveillance. Mass surveillance has often been cited as necessary to fight terrorism, prevent crime and social unrest, protect national security, and control the population. ...

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