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Meanings of mass surveillance in English

Russian
тотальная слежка
Portuguese
vigilância em massa
Spanish
vigilancia masiva
Catalan
vigilància massiva

Intricate surveillance of an entire or a substantial fraction of a population.

Related terms
тотальная слежка
Usage of mass surveillance in English
1
Or recognise the threats posed by mass surveillance and develop digital rights.
The Guardian
2
New Zealanders may be under mass surveillance but not by the GCSB.
Radio NZ
3
Acton grew afraid that WhatsApp would turn into a mass surveillance dragnet.
Wired
4
There never has been mass surveillance and there is no mass surveillance.
Radio NZ
5
Opponents of the mass surveillance praised the efforts to shut it down.
Reuters
6
The government began pushing to use these new technologies for wide-scale mass surveillance.
Wired
7
Not only is mass surveillance wrong in principle, it is ineffective in practice.
The Guardian
8
Being able to carry out this analysis also lends itself to mass surveillance.
Radio NZ
9
But critics say it puts India on the path to China-style mass surveillance.
Reuters
10
With constant mass surveillance, you lose a way to ever be truly alone.
Wired
11
The announcement, which needs further approval, prompted accusations of mass surveillance.
The Guardian
12
John Key said the GCSB was not involved in mass surveillance of New Zealanders.
Radio NZ
13
Mr Key has consistently denied that there is any mass surveillance of New Zealanders.
Radio NZ
14
The motion says mass surveillance of citizens without suspicion is alien to British traditions.
The Guardian
15
Western diplomats and activists have criticised China's use of mass surveillance in the past.
Reuters
16
But the issue of mass surveillance will not go away.
The Guardian
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Translations for mass surveillance
Mass surveillance across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Rare
United Kingdom
Rare