In Singapore, need court warrant before evesdropping?

• cuh123

  29 Jun 07, 13:00

  Need court warrant before monitoring a citizen's communication? Legal or illegal?
  Was James Gomez's phone tapped during the Election? In USA, need court warrant before wiretapping can be done.
• ndmmxiaomayi

  29 Jun 07, 13:08

  It's illegal if I recall correctly. One will need court orders before he can do so.
• maurizio13

  29 Jun 07, 13:42

  How difficult is getting a court order, given the organisational structure of the government.
  
  I think in Singapore's context, it's just a mere formality, unlike other democratic countries.
• Eiizumi

  29 Jun 07, 14:12

  Wah piang! I eavedrop on my friends' girls talk also must get court order meh?!
• ndmmxiaomayi

  29 Jun 07, 21:11

  Originally posted by maurizio13:

  How difficult is getting a court order, given the organisational structure of the government.
  
  I think in Singapore's context, it's just a mere formality, unlike other democratic countries.

  I don't think it's just a mere formality. It acts as a safety net, whether for the victim or criminal.