Governmental control refers to the authority exercised by governments over their territories, citizens, policies, institutions, and resources. It involves actions taken by governments to regulate various aspects of society such as laws, regulations, surveillance systems, censorship measures.
Related terms
Censorship: The act of controlling or suppressing information or expressions deemed harmful or objectionable by authorities.
Authoritarianism: A system in which power is concentrated in one person or group with limited accountability or checks on their authority.
Surveillance State: A state characterized by extensive monitoring and tracking of its citizens' activities through technology.