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electronic surveillance  

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  • Electronic surveillance is the use of electronic devices to observe, monitor, or gather information on individuals without their consent. It includes the use of video surveillance such as hidden cameras, the use of listening devices such as “bugs” or wiretaps, and the monitoring of computer activity. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment; Electronic Surveillance]

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