Apa itu: Policeware

Apakah Policeware

Policeware (dari gabungan kata 'polis' dan 'perisian') adalah perisian yang dibangunkan oleh atau untuk pihak berkuasa (cth. Polis, risikan dan perkhidmatan khas, dll.). Ia bertujuan untuk pemantauan (sering diam-diam) komunikasi digital rakyat (e-mel dan mesej segera).

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.