Espionage is the covert gathering of confidential information, often by governments or corporations, using spies, cyber tools, or surveillance. It informs policy, protects national security, and gains competitive edges. Beneficiaries include states, intelligence agencies, and businesses—though it can breach laws, trust, and privacy.
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