Law enforcement is spying on thousands of Americans’ mail, records show

The U.S. Postal Service shares information from thousands of Americans’ letters and packages with law enforcement every year without requiring a court order, according to records obtained by The Washington Post. Since 2015, postal inspectors have received more than 60,000 requests from federal agents and police officers, approving 97% of them. While the practice is legal, privacy advocates argue that it should require a court order due to its potential impact on individuals’ privacy.