Slate
March 14, 2013
Wiretapping Firm Says Telecom Providers Could Be Handing Over More Data Than Authorized
Wiretapping emails and phone calls has always been a contentious law enforcement tactic. But now surveillance is becoming more of a legal minefield than ever in the United States, thanks to a clash between European and American eavesdropping regulations—and some telecom firms could be handing over data on suspects without court authorization.