US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware | TechCrunch
美国法院将于 2029 年起公开披露政府使用间谍软件(NITs)拦截实时通讯的具体次数。此前 FBI 自 1998 年虽已使用此类工具,但缺乏相关公开数据。行政办公室将更新《窃听报告》,从 2028 年报告中新增“间谍软件/黑客”类别统计,仅涵盖对 Signal、WhatsApp 等通讯工具的拦截,不包含远程提取存储数据的搜索令。
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According to a report by TechCrunch on August 14, 2026, American courts have decided to begin disclosing the specific frequency with which the government uses spy software. This move aims to increase transparency in government surveillance activities and address public concerns about technology abuse and privacy protection. No specific timeline or detailed standards have been established yet for this disclosure mechanism; it has only been confirmed that such data will be disclosed regularly in the future.
美国法院将于 2029 年起公开披露政府使用间谍软件(NITs)拦截实时通讯的具体次数。此前 FBI 自 1998 年虽已使用此类工具,但缺乏相关公开数据。行政办公室将更新《窃听报告》,从 2028 年报告中新增“间谍软件/黑客”类别统计,仅涵盖对 Signal、WhatsApp 等通讯工具的拦截,不包含远程提取存储数据的搜索令。