State-by-State Recording Laws This guide provides a quick reference to the specific provisions of each jurisdiction’s wiretap law. It outlines whether one-party or all-party consent is required to permit recording of a conversation. In some instances, courts have provided further guidance on the law. Laws are being updated all the time! So be sure to […]
Affidavit: Texas Constable Admits Ordering Bugging
This is a story with many twists and turns about a corrupt law enforcement official and his accomplices who let their greed lead them down a path where they were surely to be caught one day. When you involve this many people and create this many witnesses, everything is bound to catch up with you. For those of […]
Hackers: We Intercepted FBI, Scotland Yard Call
Anonymous hackers have posted a YouTube video of a candid and embarrasing conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard in which investigators talk about hacking suspects. One of the suspects is a 15-year-old which a UK-based law enforcement official called “a bit of an idiot” and a “pain in the butt.” Ironically, this sensitive conference call between […]
Bugging Equipment Found in Mexico Lawmaker Offices
A search of several Mexican lawmakers’ offices turned up recording equipment, leading legislators to believe they have been spied on for years, a congressman said Wednesday. Congressman Armando Rios said security personnel found microphones and other devices that seemed to have been installed years ago. “Some of the equipment has newer technology, but other devices […]
Big Brother is Coming to Chicago
New street lights called “Intellistreets” are coming to Chicago. These are not your average street lights. These lights also double as surveillance monitors. They can play music, direct traffic, monitor conversations, take pictures, and send emergency signals. The lights include “Homeland Security” applications and are being installed in a few cities, including Chicago, Pittsburgh and Detroit, with the […]
