To get a wiretap on a phone, the Department of Justice has to file a request with a federal judge in order to have a wiretap. The judge has to approve the request before a wiretap can happen.
Are the feds listening to my phone?
The government can only use a wiretap in certain cases, some of which include those involving terrorism crimes, drug dealing, counterfeiting, misuse of passports, and aircraft parts fraud. The prosecutor with the Department of Justice has to file a request with a federal judge before they can tap your phones.
How do peoples phones get tapped?
Cell phones, including smartphones, can be tapped when someone accesses your device without permission. Cell phones and smartphones are usually compromised via spy apps, while cordless landline phones are most often tapped by specialized hardware and software.
