ما هو: Policeware

ما هو Policeware

Policeware (من مزيج الكلمات "Police" و "software") هو برنامج تم تطويره بواسطة أو لصالح السلطات (مثل الشرطة والاستخبارات والخدمات الخاصة وما إلى ذلك). الغرض منه هو مراقبة الاتصالات الرقمية للمواطنين (غالبًا ما تكون سرية) (رسائل البريد الإلكتروني والمراسلات الفورية).

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.