Is it illegal to tap your phone, such as the Patriot Act does?
917031
Government records of who they listen in on are labeled secret information but yes they are supposed to be only calls in which at least one party is on foreign soil as far as not having to get the court approval.actually I think it could be two way American calls if one is already being investigated for possible terrorism. But it is really kinda moot who the hell would know? They don't have an overseer and its national security ya know. and if your not guilty you don't have anything to hide...right? Stupidest argument in the world I apologize for repeating that nonsense.... just_curious if they pass a law where they can put your grandmother in a consentration camp it would be legal!
680975
you ask the person. \n\notherwise what you are doing is illegal.
605285
its illegal depending on where you are
1175438
It depends on which state you're in. In some states it is illegal.
611006
Can you make a recording of these phone calls? That would be evidence you could bring to the police. You need to find out if you are allowed to record phone calls in your state without getting the other person's permission, because you don't want to get in legal trouble yourself. The laws vary from state to state. The police will never know that this man is a problem if you do not report him. They may not be able to arrest him for being an illegal alien because they do not have federal jurisdiction, but they can arrest him if he is committing other crimes.
108561
Abuses under the Patriot Act:\n\nhttp://usgovinfo.about.com/od/rightsandfreedoms/a/patriotabuse.htm
1056999
yes. But only by the service provider. Outside the provider, you're safe. But don't worry about being peeped by the service provider, the workers there wouldn't dare or care to peep into your personal life, and make them definitely lose their job and even risk themself into jail.\n\nand a cellphone service provider wouldn't also try to peep on you unless there is serious problem, like the police asked them to peep on a cell number that is suspected to be used by a terorist. Any lower than that, your conversation is safe.
628014
You can't. Nor should you. If a crime is involved by the person with the phone, then the authority's can.
184813
There are many ways to do this, but it is illegal, if you do not have permission.  It's basically the same thing as breaking into someone's PO Box or mailbox.
570198
Well, if it is a disposable phone, even though you can trace the phone, you can't prove who used it.  I mean, yeah, I have seen law and order pull of some crazy stuff, but its VERY unlikely that they would find the person if they disposed of the phone quick enough.\n\nAnd in case you were asking, it is illegal.  Its called something silly like "improper use of a telephone."
254307
You can't trace a cell phone number, or any phone number for that matter, unless you involve the authorities and the phone company. This is done only if there is probable cause that criminal activity is involved.Tracing phone numbers is not a tool available for private citizens to use to satisfy their personal inquiries.
160468
because ppl can say it was not them using the pc but you can do a voice verification and get hard evidence over the phone.By the way spyware is illegal
13920
as far as I know it is not illegal to possess, but I believe the answer is that a pringles can, especially lined with foil, can be used as a sort of antenna to pick up wireless network signals and piggyback off of someone else's connection...it's not so much "hacking" because these wireless networks are usually unsecured; the pringles can just makes it easier to receive a signal.
967173
Wire tapping the telephones of American citizens without a court order is illegal.\nThey impeached Clinton for a minor dalliance in which he didn't even get to third base. But taking the Constitution and pushing it through the shredder, why that is just fine and dandy.\nHe really does believe that it is only a piece of paper, and he is the Prince of the Realm who may do as he pleases, isn't he? \nThe answer to Ben Franklin's comment about what sort of government the constitution enshrined--"A republic, if you can keep it"-- has been answered. We've lost it, folks. We've got George III in the White House. And, it is now often forgotten, that George was looney as the day is long, too.
103504
there is a law against that. Its call assault and Battery. You won't have to use it but one time to get your message across.
723025
You can right now, but I'm not using it and I won't. I don't want people to see the stupid stuff I do while I talk on the phone.
512424
I don't think there's any doubt that our calls are being tracked.  It shocks me that people don't seem to care.  The logic seems to be, "well, I don't do anything wrong and I'm not a terrorist and I don't want to be blown up by terrorists and I don't have anything to say anyway, so let 'em listen."  \nWhat I don't think people realize is how easy it is to take selective records and conversations and make it appear that a person is guilty of any accusation thrown at them. None of the post-9/11 legislation includes anything like a well-sculpted definition of what behaviors, actions, or beliefs constitute a "terrorist." In the wrong hands, it could be used much as the "witch" accusation was used three hundred years ago.  And listen, kiddies, thanks to the Patriot Act, if the government decides to label you a terrorist, they can send you to an undisclosed location without legal counsel for an indefinite period of time.  THAT's why you should be concerned. (Remember Bush fans--he's only going to be in office for a couple more years, but these laws don't leave with him.  Even if you trust Bush--and lord knows why you would--are you sure that you can trust the next guy? (Or gal? Could be that Hillary Clinton will end up with these massive dictatorial powers next.)  By casting such a big net in its search for terrorists, the government is effectively assuming that we're all guilty--it's a lazy man's game and there's no proof that it will be any more effective than good intelligence work.