Who came up with the idea of wiretapping?
Brian Hochman
What item was used to wiretap into in the past?
The telephone.
How did people in the past use wiretapping when it first became known?
Wiretapping was used to collect info from wall telephones which were sold to certain companies.
Who were one of the first people to wiretap?
D.C Williams
What Item is used to wiretap nowadays?
Smart speakers.
How was wiretapping perceived in the past vs now?
In the past wiretapping was seen as something to profit off of and for legal reasons. Nowadays people are worried about privacy and if the government is using it in a negative way.
What did Edward Snowden do?
He leaked top secret documents for the agency he worked for which is the NSA.
Can a smart coffee maker be wiretapped?
Yes!,most appliances that can connect to the internet can we be wiretapped.
How was wiretapping used in the government?
Wiretapping was used by law enforcement specifically for tax evasion cases or even in Mafia prosecutions.