U.S. Courts to Publish Statistics on Government Use of Spyware for Wiretaps

U.S. courts will begin disclosing annual statistics on government use of spyware for real-time communication interception starting in 2029, as part of updated Wiretap Reports. This transparency measure focuses on network investigative techniques (NITs) used in wiretaps, though it excludes remote device hacking activities.

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts told TechCrunch that it will start disclosing how many times judges authorized the use of spyware to wiretap suspected criminals.

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