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Definition[]

Personal dataveillance is

is the systematic use of personal data systems in the investigation or monitoring of the actions or communications of an identified person. In general, a specific reason exists for the investigation or monitoring of an identified individual. It may also, however, be applied as a means of deterrence against particular actions by the person, or represssion of the person's behaviour.[1]

References[]

  1. Roger Clarke, "Introduction to Dataveillance and Information Privacy, and Definitions of Terms" (1997-2006) (full-text).
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