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US Wiretap Report Released

Posted by samzenpus on from the needs-improvement dept.

sTeF writes "According to the 2010 Wiretap Report (Pdf), released today by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC) federal and state requests for court permission to intercept or wiretap electronic communications increased 34% in 2010 over 2009. California, New York, and New Jersey accounted for 68% of all wire taps approved by state judges."

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  1. Keep in mind... by an00bis · · Score: 5, Insightful

    That 34% doesn't include the ones you're not supposed to know about.