This report delves into the critical issues of digital surveillance and information privacy, particularly within the context of university students' social media usage. The introduction establishes the scope, highlighting the growing concerns surrounding surveillance abuse and the collection of personal data. The research question investigates the importance of social media monitoring and privacy among young adults, with hypotheses exploring the level of awareness and proactive measures taken by tertiary-educated students. A comprehensive literature review examines the threats to privacy posed by surveillance, the value of collected data, and the socio-economic dimensions of digital surveillance. The research methodology emphasizes the importance of understanding public reactions to surveillance techniques, including biometric surveillance and data collection methods. The results and discussion section analyzes the impact of surveillance on fundamental freedoms, the growing discussion around encryption, and the need for accountability. It also considers the role of intermediaries and filters in data collection and the use of methods like "scrambling" and "blurring" to protect privacy. The conclusion summarizes the key findings, emphasizing the need for clear regulations, ethical guidelines, and a balance between surveillance and individual rights. The report includes figures illustrating smartphone and internet usage, perceptions of civic activities, and gender distribution within the study, along with a list of references.