3. TACTICS OF SURVEILLANCE USED ON 		
JOURNALISTS
In the table below, we outline the digital tactics that journalists can be subjected to. Journalists in the SADC
region must be aware of these tactics mainly used by governments or other state institutions against journalists.
TABLE 2: SURVEILLANCE TACTICS
SURVEILLANCE TACTIC

DESCRIPTION OF TACTIC

Electronic communication
surveillance

Surveillance of email, instant messenger, text and voice (both landline and
mobile). tapping, bugging, NSO surveillance tool.

Public space surveillance

Using existing public space, like CCTV infrastructure to monitor where journalists
go, who they meet, which places they visit. Also included here is videotaping.

Geo-location surveillance

The use of location technologies such as GPS or IP addresses to identify and
track the whereabouts of connected electronic devices. Because these devices
are often carried on an individual's person, geolocation is often used to track the
movements and location of people.

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