Wiretapping: meaning, definitions and examples

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wiretapping

 

[ ˈwaɪərˌtæpɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

surveillance

The act of secretly listening to private conversations or monitoring communications, typically for law enforcement purposes.

Synonyms

eavesdropping, monitoring, surveillance

Examples of usage

  • The police obtained a warrant for wiretapping the suspect's phone.
  • The government was accused of illegal wiretapping of its citizens.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

The practice of intercepting telephone calls or electronic communications through unauthorized access to communication lines or systems.

Synonyms

interception, snooping, tapping

Examples of usage

  • The company implemented measures to prevent wiretapping of sensitive information.
  • Cybersecurity experts warned about the dangers of wiretapping in the digital age.

Translations

Translations of the word "wiretapping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escuta telefônica

🇮🇳 फोन टैपिंग

🇩🇪 Abhören

🇮🇩 penyadapan telepon

🇺🇦 прослуховування

🇵🇱 podsłuch

🇯🇵 盗聴 (とうちょう)

🇫🇷 écoute téléphonique

🇪🇸 intervención telefónica

🇹🇷 telefon dinleme

🇰🇷 도청 (도청)

🇸🇦 التنصت على المكالمات الهاتفية

🇨🇿 odposlech

🇸🇰 odpočúvanie

🇨🇳 窃听 (qiètīng)

🇸🇮 prisluškovanje

🇮🇸 hlustun

🇰🇿 тыңдау

🇬🇪 მოსმენება

🇦🇿 telefon dinləmə

🇲🇽 intervención telefónica

Word origin

The term 'wiretapping' originated from the practice of tapping into telegraph wires in the mid-19th century to intercept and decipher messages. Over time, it evolved to include the interception of telephone calls and electronic communications. Wiretapping has been a subject of legal and ethical debates due to concerns about privacy invasion and civil liberties.