When tapping communications, law enforcement agencies need the cooperation of a third party, such as:?

Question

When tapping communications, law enforcement agencies need the cooperation of a third party, such as a telephone company or a(n) ____.

1) ISP
2) SSP
3) Web site
4) systems developer

Answer 1

Yeah they do. Telephone tapping (or wire tapping/wiretapping in the US) is the monitoring of telephone and Internet conversations by a third party, often by covert means. The telephone tap or wire tap received its name because historically, the monitoring connection was applied to the wires of the telephone line of the person who was being monitored and drew off or tapped a small amount of the electrical signal carrying the conversation. Legalized wiretapping by police or other recognized governmental authority is otherwise known as lawful interception.

Answer 2

All they need is a warrant from a judge. They can now activate your cell phone, even when it's turned off, and use it as a microphone to listen to conversations in the area. Nextel swears they knew nothing about it, and it was without their cooperation. They also used OnStar Nav systems in cars, same thing, activating it from a distant site, to listen to conversations in the car.

A judge ruled this was legal and admissible.

The technology is already there. They don't need anyone's cooperation except a judge.

Check out C-Net.com, on December 1, 2006.

Answer 3

ISP. Internet Service provider. That would any ISP such as road runner, aol, bell south, earthlink and so on. This would cover emails, instant messages, web postings, and internet phone calls.

Answer 4

It depends on a lot of things, including if the case is under state or federal jurisdiction. If it's under state the laws vary, but generally, the police will need a warrant or some type of court order.

Answer 5

Usually an ISP and/or a phone company, as many are often both.

Answer 6

What class are you taking that this is a test question for?