چیست: پلیس

چه چیزی است که

پلیس (از ترکیب کلمات "پلیس" و "نرم افزار") نرم افزاری است که توسط یا برای مقامات ساخته شده است (به عنوان مثال پلیس ، اطلاعات و سرویس های ویژه و غیره). این برنامه برای نظارت بر (اغلب مخفیانه) ارتباطات دیجیتالی شهروندان (ایمیل و پیام رسانهای فوری) است.

In the United States, the first example of this kind of software, which became known to the public over time, was the software package named Carnivore. This software was installed in the Internet providers' networks and was used for recording citizens' computer communications, including emails.

Some countries, such as Switzerland and Germany, have legislation that regulates use of such software. In German-speaking countries, spyware used or created by the government is sometimes called govware.