sousveillance

English

Etymology

Coined by Steve Mann, from surveillance and French sous (“under”) (as opposed to sur (“over”) as in surveillance).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /suːˈveɪləns/

Noun

sousveillance (uncountable)

1. The recording of an activity from the perspective of participant in the activity.
2. Countersurveillance.
3. Veillance by the masses, of the dominant entities.

Related terms

• surveillance
• McVeillance
• veillance

Translations

recording

• Chinese:

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• Finnish: kansalaisvalvonta
• Italian: subveglianza f
• Portuguese: please add this translation if you can

French

Etymology

From English sousveillance, coined by Steve Mann.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /su.vɛ.jɑ̃s/ ~ /su.ve.jɑ̃s/

Noun

sousveillance f (plural sousveillances)

1. sousveillance