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Wiretapping
Telephone tapping (or wire tapping/wiretapping in the US) is the monitoring of telephone and Internet conversations by a third party, often by covert means. The telephone tap or wire tap received its name because, historically, the monitoring connection was applied to the wires of the telephone line being monitored and drew off or tapped a small amount of the electrical signal carrying the conversation. Legalized wiretapping by police or other recognized governmental authority is otherwise known as lawful interception.
Passive wiretapping attempts only to observe the flow and gain knowledge of the information it contains. Active wiretapping attempts to alter the data or otherwise affect the flow of data.
NSA Wiretapping: More of the Same
The New York Times reports that Obama officials found illegal aspects to the NSA wiretapping program when they entered office and began to review the program:
Several intelligence officials, as well as lawyers briefed about the matter, said the N...
The Cost of Wiretapping
Wired explores the FBI's budget for making old telephone switches wiretap friendly, including the rates the government pays to have a phone tapped for 30 days.
A Wiretapping Deal
Preliminary reports indicate that key players have reached a deal regarding amending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, with a vote to be held on Friday...
Five Myths About the New Wiretapping Law
Five Myths About the New Wiretapping Law
The Other Wiretapping Scandal
In Colombia, our closest South American ally, intelligence agents spied on judges, journalists, and politicians. Was the U...
Does this sound like "wiretapping"?
A Pittsburgh man used his cellphone to record police as they arrested one of his friends. The friend was released, but then HE was arrested -- for violating wiretapping laws...
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