In 2009, 2,376 wiretaps were authorized in the USA to combat crime, with a median cost of $52,200 per order. All requests were approved, with 96% targeting cell phones for drug-related activity. California and New York had the most interceptions, resulting in 678 convictions out of 4,537 arrests, with 19% of calls incriminating. 2,376 wiretaps […]