What is surveillance?
Q: What is surveillance?
A: Surveillance means watching someone or something.
Q: What are some methods used for surveillance?
A: Many methods are used including telephone tapping to listen to the person's calls and putting an electronic listening device, a bug, into a room.
Q: Who uses surveillance?
A: Governments and the military have built large facilities designed to listen in to communications between other governments and military groups.
Q: Where is one example of a large surveillance base located?
A: The U.S. has a large base at Pine Gap near Alice Springs, Australia, which listens to communication signals from all over the world.
Q: What is eavesdropping?
A: Eavesdropping is also surveillance, but often without much planning. It means listening to things you aren't supposed to hear.
Q: Is eavesdropping a deliberate act?
A: Yes, eavesdropping is a deliberate act, rather than simply overhearing someone else talking.
Q: How does eavesdropping differ from other forms of surveillance?
A: Eavesdropping is often without much planning and involves listening to things you aren't supposed to hear, while other forms of surveillance are more planned and deliberate.
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