Ever wonder what could happen if you had your phone tapped? How would you feel if you found out that your Wireless carrier gave the FBI and all access pass to their database containing your cell phone number, billing information and other misc. account data. It was made public by "Whistle-blower" that as many as 4 phone companies are being accused of such an action. One of the alleged wireless carriers in question is Verizon Wireless.
This is some serious stuff to be dealing with these days. You have to watch everything you say because even if you are joking around with a friend this "dragnet" type of monitoring could be your undoing. I will have to admit in this day where terrorism and crime is all around us this kind of system has its many pro's but at what cost? At what cost is our right to free speech and privacy for warrant less persecution. Many people are filing law suits because of this but much is being done due to the fact that like anything else this is being treated as a "country secret" so you can't fight what "doesn't exist." So what are innocent people like you and me supposed to do when the government monitors our phone calls, txt messages, voice mails etc. To be honest....nothing, there is nothing the average person can do except keep your nose clean and take some consideration as to what you are saying, especially if it's a joke.
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http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/03/whistleblower-f.html
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