What does "uberveillance" mean?

An omnipresent form of round-the-clock surveillance of people via widespread electronic devices, and especially computer chips embedded into human bodies.

Uberveillance

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun

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An omnipresent form of round-the-clock surveillance of people via widespread electronic devices, and especially computer chips embedded into human bodies. slang, uncountable
"The advent of subdermal microchips is part of what the authors call 'uberveillance,' which connotes the ability to automatically locate and identify individuals, and can be used to as^([sic]) a predictive mechanism for behaviour and traits."

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"The advent of subdermal microchips is part of what the authors call 'uberveillance,' which connotes the ability to automatically locate and identify individuals, and can be used to as^([sic]) a predictive mechanism for behaviour and traits."

Etymology

Blend of uber- + surveillance.

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