Landline and Mobile Phones Trixie Francisco

What is Wiretapping? Wiretapping is the monitoring of telephone or Internet conversations by a third party, often by covert means.

How Wiretapping Works (Landlines)

How Telephones Work

Simple Line Tap A listening device, such as a telephone, is connected to the telephone line to intercept calls.

Recording Adapter Recording adapters works like the common answering machine when connected to a telephone.

Bugs  Bugs are tiny radio transmitters that picks up sound waves wirelessly which run to a radio transmitter and intercepted by a third party.

Mobile Phone Tapping FlexiSPY Nokia Spy Phone SMS Interceptor “ Roaming bug”

How to detect a wiretap 1. Quick battery usage 2. Static 3. Unusual sounds/ radio frequencies

Who can wiretap? LEGAL USES  Government surveillance “Lawful interception” – against terrorism  Police surveillance  Telephone company services  Office protocol ILLEGAL USES  Private investigator/spy services  Theft & fraud

PRIVACY! Concerns about Wiretapping Even payphones are being tapped…  Safety

Real life experiences Hollywood actors and actresses VS. Private Investigator Anthony Pellicano Spouses caught cheating Mobile phone tapping  camera tapping

U.S. : PATRIOT Act Different per state Must obtain court order or warrant prior to act Sweden: Sweden's parliament approved wiretap laws in 2008 Australia Surveillance Devices Bill (No. 2) 2004 Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment (Stored Communications) Bill 2004 Privacy & Wiretap Laws

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