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A broad program of constant observation/interception of communications and behavior of individuals and organizations by state and (rarely) non-state actors, including foreign and domestic intelligence agencies.

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Surveillance: blocking laptop's microphone from spying on you?

This issue affect both laptops, tablets and cellphones with similar solutions, so even if only laptops were explicitly mentioned in the OP's question (with still a link to an article focusing on cellp …
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Why would the government collect Wi-Fi SSIDs via manual door-to-door questioning of citizens?

I see two possible uses of such information from a government perspective. None of them involves the password or actually using your WiFi access. Forensic analysis: connected devices store an histor …
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