Postal interception

Postal interception

Postal interception is the act of retrieving another person's mail for the purpose of ensuring that the mail is not delivered to the recipient, or to spy on them.

For instance, the CIA was involved in a large-scale mail-opening operation targeting U.S. activist groups.

ee also

* Black room
* Postal censorship


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