Source?

Edward Snowden immediately springs to mind... You can add in most of the law enforcement agencies in every country with the presence of the internet and cell phones. How many eyes are we up to now?

This is actually a real phenomenon. They tested this in several studies, and looking at another person, like when you're sitting across a table, creates more psychosocial cues for confrontation. You can try it with your partner of choice: cuddle with one of you spooning the other, and talk about something mildly upsetting or embarassing to you, then repeat while holding hands and sitting across a table directly looking at each other.