I'm not sure ... but if I was worried about leaving behind corroborating evidence in the pursuit of a crime I would definitely turn off my cell phone and avoid using my computer.
Originally Posted by rwksl
When in doubt ..... use a hobby phone.
For at least 20 years the technology has been in place to remotely activate mobile phone devices, eavesdrop on conversations within hearing distance of the device, and "track" locations of the device as it moves about, with the necessary capability to identify the owner of the "account" used by the device, and capture the conversations on the device.
The "issue" is not "can" it is "will."