🗳️ap comparative government review

Mass public surveillance

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Government monitoring of citizens' movements, locations, and activities through cameras and other surveillance technology without individual consent.

AP course connection

Topic 1.3: 1.3 Democracy vs. Authoritarianism

Unit 1

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