Mass surveillance
Definition
The systematic and widespread monitoring of a large population or group, typically by governments, intelligence agencies, or corporations, using advanced technologies such as cameras, data tracking, and AI analysis.
A form of pervasive oversight where individuals' activities, communications, and behaviors are collected en masse, often without targeted suspicion, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties.
Examples
In the era of mass surveillance, your smart toaster might rat you out for that midnight snack binge.
Mass surveillance turned my grocery list into a government dossier faster than I could say 'cookies and milk'.
Thanks to mass surveillance, Big Brother now sends me ads for therapy after overhearing my shower karaoke.
Mass surveillance: where every like and step is logged, and your cat videos fund the panopticon.