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Originally Posted by publius
Now where I would draw the line is with true leaks. That is, if you're just passively listening to things actually radiated, thrown away, then I don't hold that as theft or eavesdropping. But the law sees that differently, I think as well.
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I believe it depends on the situation. I'm pretty sure listening in on your neighbor's phone conversations is illegal in the USA, whereas using a police scanner is not. Assuming that's true, I'm not sure of the legal grounds for the distinction.