Qué es: Policeware

¿Qué es Policeware

Policeware (de la combinación de las palabras 'policía' y 'software') es un software desarrollado por o para las autoridades (por ejemplo, policía, inteligencia y servicios especiales, etc.). Está destinado a monitorear (a menudo en secreto) las comunicaciones digitales de los ciudadanos (correos electrónicos y mensajería instantánea).

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.