electronic surveillance

noun

: the act of using electronic devices to watch people or things

Examples of electronic surveillance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

RightsCon is an annual conference focused on human rights and technology and deals with issues like internet censorship, electronic surveillance and cyberwarfare. — ABC News, 2 May 2026

Prosecutors say these types of robberies, while rare, are meticulously planned and designed to overcome increasingly prevalent electronic surveillance. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026

This targeting success surely owes much to advanced electronic surveillance and deep cyber penetration of Iran’s weapons systems and infrastructure. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026

Investigators are using tools ranging from electronic surveillance — which includes the internet — undercover operations and informants to monitor any potential threat of attack from terrorist groups Hezbollah, al Qaeda, and ISIS. — CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026