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US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware

Low Severity Americas United States

Date Occurred Aug 14, 2026 13:29 UTC

Event Type Technology

Source TechCrunch

Recorded Aug 14, 2026

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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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https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/us-courts-will-start-publishing-how-often-the-government-uses-spyware/

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ID #23688
Type Technology
Region Americas
Severity Low
Indexed Aug 14, 2026

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