dataveillance
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dataveillance (ˈdeɪtəˌveɪləns)
 
—n
the surveillance of a person's activities by studying the data trail created by actions such as credit card purchases, mobile phone calls, and internet use
 
[from data + surveillance]

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Main Entry:  dataveillance
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  surveillance of a person's activities through electronic data; the use of personal data systems to monitor individuals
Etymology:  1988; blend of data + surveillance
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