How does Wiretapping Work?
Wiretapping is a process whereby a third party listens in on a conversation between two people, for the purpose of spying. In the United States, wiretapping is a breach of privacy and illegal unless the wiretapper is a warrant-carrying member of law enforcement. The terminology originates from the old days, when eavesdroppers actually siphoned electric current from a phone line and processed it into speech patterns. Nowadays, there are a variety of other methods to get the job done. If you happen to work for the CIA or another authorized law enforcement agency, a court-ordered warrant is all you need to ask the relevant telephone company to send you recordings of calls to or from a particular phone number. Illegal wiretapping requires directly tapping into the relevant line using an induction coil to pick up the signal, or planting a covert recording device or “bug” to monitor the target. Because it is extremely difficult to single out a specific caller when the phone line starts mergi
Wiretapping is a process whereby a third party listens in on a conversation between two people, for the purpose of spying. In the United States, wiretapping is a breach of privacy and illegal unless the wiretapper is a warrant-carrying member of law enforcement. The terminology originates from the old days, when eavesdroppers actually siphoned electric current from a phone line and processed it into speech patterns. Nowadays, there are a variety of other methods to get the job done. If you happen to work for the CIA or another authorized law enforcement agency, a court-ordered warrant is all you need to ask the relevant telephone company to send you recordings of calls to or from a particular phone number. Illegal wiretapping requires directly tapping into the relevant line using an induction coil to pick up the signal, or planting a covert recording device or “bug?to monitor the target. Because it is extremely difficult to single out a specific caller when the phone line starts mergin
