Mass surveillance is the intricate surveillance of an entire or a substantial fraction of a population in order to monitor that group of citizens.[1] The surveillance is often carried out by local and federal governments or governmental organizations, such as organizations like the NSA and the FBI, but it may also be carried out by corporations (either on behalf of governments or at their own initiative). Depending on each nation's laws and judicial systems , the legality of and the permission required to engage in mass surveillance varies. It is the single most indicative distinguishing trait of totalitarian regimes. It is also often distinguished from targeted surveillance.

… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_surveillance#Electronic_police_state

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List of government mass surveillance projects

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_government_mass_surveillance_projects#United_States

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I've started watching this video, which was posted here.

Michael Younger 1992 lecture

https://youtu.be/mPAN_hd1VuI

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What constitutes a National Emergency