Yes wiz, and those that were affected by illegal wiretaps, if they so choose, can persue legal action for recompense and damages. The operative word in your sentence being "illegal". Something that just ain't the case here and you know it.
The Murdoch group and it's senior managers are finding out that right now.
So it appears there is a difference. In one place it's illegal and the other it's just done.
I don't really care which you advocate for but please don't compare the legal recourse here to that of the west.