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electronic surveillance
the careful monitoring by electronic means of a person, a person's activities or a place, especially by the police, army, or security services because of a crime that has happened or is expected
The European Parliament is to investigate allegations that the US used electronic surveillance to spy against companies in the EU.
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- This building is under electronic surveillance at all times.
- They were not informed that they were subject to electronic surveillance.
- Electronic surveillance was authorised by warrants.
- There are several electronic surveillance methods.
- The investigator bought electronic surveillance equipment.