Does the FBI watch my IPAD?

No. Security is one of the top priorities at Apple. Communication on your iPhone is encrypted as well as the data that resides inside of it. Without an Apple ID password, it is impossible to get into the device without having physical access to it.
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Can the government look through your iPad?

Even if you're arrested, police can only search your phone under limited circumstances. Police can search your computer or portable devices at the border without a warrant.
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Can the FBI see my screen?

Meinrath explained that the rumor regarding FBI surveillance was truer than some may believe. “The easy answer is yes, [the FBI] has the capability of [monitoring through laptop cameras],” Meinrath said.
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Does the FBI have access to Apple?

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"With Apple's privacy policy for the customers there is no way of getting into a phone without a person's master password. With this policy there will be no backdoor access on the phone for the law enforcement to access the person's private information.
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Are FBI agents watching me?

That said, the FBI is most likely not spying on you through your webcam. "As a society, we should be concerned about the increasing amount of surveillance and loss of privacy that we're experiencing," she notes.
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Can the FBI see my texts?

A recently discovered FBI training document shows that US law enforcement can gain limited access to the content of encrypted messages from secure messaging services like iMessage, Line, and WhatsApp, but not to messages sent via Signal, Telegram, Threema, Viber, WeChat, or Wickr.
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Can FBI hack iPhone?

The FBI partnered with an Australian security firm called Azimuth Security to gain access to an iPhone linked to the 2015 San Bernardino shooting, a new report from The Washington Post reveals. Before now, the methods the FBI used to get into the iPhone were kept secret.
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Can the Feds tap your iPhone FaceTime?

Q: Can Apple intercept customers' communications pursuant to a Wiretap Order? A: Apple can intercept customers' email communications, upon receipt of a valid Wiretap Order. Apple cannot intercept customers' iMessage or FaceTime communications as these communications are end-to-end encrypted.
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Why Apple refuses to help FBI?

The FBI believed Apple should help it obtain information to investigate the terrorist attack. Apple believed that creating a back door into the phone would weaken security and could be used by malicious actors. The FBI sought a court order to compel Apple to help the government.
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Why does FBI show up on my wifi?

It's a Practical Joke

If you see “FBI Surveillance Van,” “FBI Van,” “NSA Van,” or “Police Surveillance Van” on your list of Wi-Fi routers or access points, don't worry: It's just someone nearby playing a practical joke.
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Can the FBI listen to your phone calls?

Federal agents cannot legally tap your phone whenever they want to. They have to follow strict guidelines and go through a specific process to obtain approval.
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Can the FBI see what you do on your phone?

U.S. law enforcement agencies can also legally track the movements of people from their mobile phone signals upon obtaining a court order to do so.
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Can an IPAD be tapped?

Thanks for reaching out. Don't worry, your phone can't be tapped. Apple has huge security precautions that make tapping phones impossible. If you want to resolve your problems, your best options is to reset your phone.
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Can police track an IPAD?

It's no secret to police investigators that the Apple iPhone keeps track of its owners' approximate location. And Android devices appear to do the same as well.
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Can police get into a locked iPhone 2021?

Apple will no longer unlock iPhones for police.
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Can police see iMessages?

Law enforcement can retrieve messages via Google / iCloud backups. The chart shows that subpoenas will not grant access to message content for six of the nine secure messaging apps. The three that do give up “limited” content are iMessage, Line and WhatsApp.
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Is FaceTime completely private?

FaceTime is private because your calls are protected using end-to-end encryption, so there is no way someone outside of your call (potential hackers) could access your call. Calls are not recorded, and no part of your calls are sent to or stored by Apple.
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Who cracked FBI iPhone?

Cellebrite is one of the most well-known security firms that regularly works with law enforcement and governments to crack devices – and it was floated as the one who helped the FBI. But WP's anonymous sources helped it uncover that it was actually a little-known white-hat Australian security firm called Azimuth.
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Who won FBI vs Apple?

The FBI achieved its goal of gaining access to Farook's iPhone. But still, there are some doubts regarding Apple's security measures. Though in the end, the FBI got what they wanted after spending around three months unsuccessfully fighting against Apple.
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Is Apple lying about privacy?

Apple's Real Privacy Policy

If you visit apple.com/privacy, you would see that Apple is committed to protecting your data and privacy. But that's not true. That website is nothing but a huge PR stunt. Their real privacy policy is apple.com/legal/privacy/data.
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Does the FBI watch your Internet history?

The Senate passed a bill that will allow the FBI to access citizen browsing history without a warrant. As many of you are aware, the US Senate passed a bill to extend elements of the Patriot Act.
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Why would the FBI come to your house?

Why would the FBI come to your house? There are a number of possible reasons. They range from the possibility that they are looking for someone who does not live there anymore, to looking for information about another person, to looking to get interview a target or even make an arrest.
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Does the FBI use WhatsApp?

Dated Jan. 7, 2021, the document states that it reflects FBI capabilities as of November 2020. The apps included in the chart are iMessage, LINE, Signal, Telegram, Threema, Viber, WeChat, WhatsApp (owned by Meta, fka Facebook), and Wickr (which was acquired by AWS in June).
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