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The Spy Who Didn't Shag Me

How to fool a wiretap.

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Sure, smarter snooping programs are possible, Blaze says. Maybe the NSA already has them in place. Keep these tricks handy, though, as a first line of defense.

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Amanda Schaffer is a science and medical columnist for Slate.

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