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What is WiretappingWhat is Wiretapping

Wiretapping is the monitoring of Wiretapping is the monitoring of conversations by a third party.conversations by a third party.

Became a bigger issue after 9/11Became a bigger issue after 9/11 Two types: Passive wiretapping and Two types: Passive wiretapping and

Active wiretapping.Active wiretapping. Passive- collecting information to gain Passive- collecting information to gain

knowledgeknowledge Active- Attempting to alter the Active- Attempting to alter the

informationinformation

BackgroundBackground

Olmstead vs. United States (1928)Olmstead vs. United States (1928) Supreme Court ruled it constitutional.Supreme Court ruled it constitutional. Roy Olmstead was a suspected Roy Olmstead was a suspected

bootlegger.bootlegger. Wiretapping did not violate Olmstead’s Wiretapping did not violate Olmstead’s

44thth or 5 or 5thth Amendment. Amendment.

Background Cont.Background Cont.

Patriot ActPatriot Act Passed by Bush in response of Sept. 11Passed by Bush in response of Sept. 11 Expanded the authority of law Expanded the authority of law

enforcement agencies to fight enforcement agencies to fight terrorism.terrorism.

How Does Wiretapping How Does Wiretapping Work?Work?

Basic types of wiretappingBasic types of wiretapping

Who is likely to get Who is likely to get wiretapped?wiretapped?

Diane = Main HubDiane = Main Hub

Who is likely to get Who is likely to get wiretapped?wiretapped?

Heather = link to left and right side Heather = link to left and right side

Argument Against Argument Against WiretappingWiretapping

Violates the 4Violates the 4thth Amendment Amendment People’s privacy may not be invaded People’s privacy may not be invaded

without a warrant based on probable without a warrant based on probable cause.cause.

Legal wiretapping requires court’s Legal wiretapping requires court’s order even after the Patriot Actorder even after the Patriot Act

Broken Constitution?Broken Constitution?

Illustration by Christophe VorletIllustration by Christophe Vorlet

StatisticsStatistics

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