Wire intercepts included any type of telephone. Oral included microphone eavesdrops. Electronic interceptions included digital pagers, fax, and computers.
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Number of court approved wiretap installations in the U.S. by intercept type 2019
This statistic shows the number of intercept orders approved by judges in the United States for which intercepts were installed in 2019, by surveillance method. In 2019, wiretap intercepts were approved by courts and installed.
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US Courts. (June 30, 2020). Number of federal or state court approved wiretap intercepts installed in the United States in 2019, by surveillance type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/684990/number-of-court-approved-intercepts-by-type/
US Courts. "Number of federal or state court approved wiretap intercepts installed in the United States in 2019, by surveillance type." Chart. June 30, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/684990/number-of-court-approved-intercepts-by-type/
US Courts. (2020). Number of federal or state court approved wiretap intercepts installed in the United States in 2019, by surveillance type. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/684990/number-of-court-approved-intercepts-by-type/
US Courts. "Number of Federal or State Court Approved Wiretap Intercepts Installed in The United States in 2019, by Surveillance Type." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Jun 2020, /statistics/684990/number-of-court-approved-intercepts-by-type/
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Number of federal or state court approved wiretap intercepts installed in the United States in 2019, by surveillance type [Graph], US Courts, June 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/684990/number-of-court-approved-intercepts-by-type/
