Surveillance Technology Terms

noun a type of camera lens that has a long focal length, typically used for taking photographs of distant objects

adjective relating to or using a telephoto lens

• The photographer used a telephoto lens to capture detailed shots of the wildlife from a distance.
• I borrowed my friend's telephoto lens to get better pictures at the concert.
• I need to upgrade my gear with a sick telephoto lens for those faraway shots.
• Her telephoto vision allowed her to see the bigger picture in every situation.

noun A portmanteau of 'data' and 'surveillance', referring to the monitoring of people's activities through the use of data analysis.

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• Dataveillance is the systematic monitoring of people's actions or communications through the use of data collection technologies.
• Companies use dataveillance to track your online behavior and target you with personalized ads.
• I heard they're doing some serious dataveillance on social media influencers to see what trends are taking off.
• In a world where dataveillance is rampant, our every move is like being under a microscope.