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Definition dataveillance in British English

dataveillance noun

noun
1

surveillance that is carried out using records of someone's online activity, credit card use, mobile phone data etc

Example

There are those who tell us that unyielding opposition to dataveillance stems from a lack of understanding of the challenges faced by the government. But it's not our business to understand the hardships of those in power.

Definition dataveillance in British English