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Surveillance

Mass & Targeted Monitoring

15 min read Updated 2024

Types of Surveillance

Mass Surveillance

Bulk collection of communications from entire populations

Government

Targeted Surveillance

Specific individuals monitored with advanced tools

Intelligence

Corporate Surveillance

Data harvesting for advertising and profiling

Commercial

Workplace Monitoring

Employee activity tracking and monitoring

Employment

Known Programs

PRISMNSA program collecting data from major tech companies
XKEYSCOREReal-time internet traffic analysis system
TemporaGCHQ undersea cable tapping program
PegasusNSO Group spyware for mobile devices

Data Collection Points

Collection Infrastructure
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)
  └── Undersea Cable Taps
        └── ISP Cooperation
              └── Tech Company Data Requests
                    └── Endpoint Compromise (Device Hacking)

Protection Strategies

  • Use end-to-end encrypted communications
  • Route traffic through Tor or trusted VPNs
  • Minimize data shared with tech platforms
  • Use open-source, auditable software
  • Practice compartmentalization of identities
  • Keep devices updated and secured